Red

Pedestal Merlot

Long Shadows · Columbia Valley, United States

Pedestal Merlot by Long Shadows is a good red from Columbia Valley, United States, made from Merlot, rated 4.23/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 78.2/100, it represents Columbia Valley's red winemaking tradition.

78.2

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

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Critic Scores

Community Rating (2022)4.23/5

Vintages & Ratings

Vintage-specific ratings coming soon. Current aggregate: 78.2/100 based on 254 ratings across all vintages.

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Tasting Notes

Very full-bodied. Dark fruit, spice, structured tannins.

Our Review

Pedestal Merlot by Long Shadows is a good red from Columbia Valley, United States, made from Merlot, rated 4.23/5 by Community Rating. With an aggregate score of 78.2/100, it represents Columbia Valley's red winemaking tradition.

Food Pairings

BeefLambVeal

Serving Temperature

16-18°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

  • +Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 78.2 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Key Facts

Producer
Long Shadows
Region
Columbia Valley
Country
United States
Grape
Merlot
Type
Red
Alcohol
15.2%

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