95 Point stunner from Washington A stunning red from Washington State. Limited. 95 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "Beautiful cassis, chocolate, leafy herbs, and earth all emerge from the 2017 Pedestal, a ripe, sexy, opulent wine that does everything right. A blend put together by Michel Rolland and aged 22 months in 86% new French oak, it's beautiful today yet is going to cruise in cool cellars for 15 years or more." previous vintage 95 Points Robert Parker: "I loved the Pedestal Merlot and it’s 81% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot. It offers a downright voluptuous and incredibly sexy style in its ripe blackcurrants, toasted spice, chocolate and licorice aromas and flavors. Broad, expansive, layered and pleasure bent, with ripe tannin, it's a knockout Merlot that's going to have 10-15 years of drinkability...This estate has hit pay dirt with their 2013s and 2014s, and the quality here continues to skyrocket. While they bring in a who's who list of top winemakers for these cuvees, the day to day winemaking is handled by Gilles Nicault, who's an unquestionably terrific winemaker in his own right." From international wine consultant Michel Rolland and Washington State wine visionary Allen Shoup, this limited release Merlot has been a regular top-scoring favorite of critic Robert Parker.
Brian Franke
Had on our cruise. Dark and deep fruit. Just fabulous.
Had on our cruise. Dark and deep fruit. Just fabulous.
9.3Doug Adams
2017
2017
9.1Doug Adams
2018
2018
9.2Jeremy.Buss
Black currant, raspberry and blueberry, licorice. Worth having again.
Black currant, raspberry and blueberry, licorice. Worth having again.
9.1Pat Carroll
Blueberry bouquet, high acid, full body, berry flavor
Blueberry bouquet, high acid, full body, berry flavor
10Doug Adams
2017
2017
9.1Doug Adams
2017
2017
9.1Eric
Dark complex fruit. One of their best vintages. Super tight on the finish right now.
Dark complex fruit. One of their best vintages. Super tight on the finish right now.
9.5Doug Adams
2017
2017
9.2Doug Adams
2017
2017
9.2WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.