Wine Tasting – Long Shadows Vintners

We are thrilled to announce our next tasting event featuring wines from Long Shadows Vintners! Join us on Tuesday, June 10 at 6 p.m. as Long Shadows Sales Manager Matthew Wollen leads us through six of these amazing Washington wines.

When Washington wine visionary Allen Shoup founded Long Shadows in 2002, his idea for a family-run winery was as simple as it was complex. Recruit seven internationally acclaimed winemakers, give each access to Washington State’s best grapes, and outfit a winery to the vintners’ exacting cellar specifications. From the beginning, Long Shadows’ winemaking and viticulture director, Gilles Nicault, collaborated with each winemaker to realize their unique vision. Today, each Long Shadows wine reflects the variety and style of the iconic winemaker who inspired it. The wines have enjoyed critical acclaim that has continued to grow vintage after vintage, with the style of each wine firmly in place.

TASTING LINEUP:

Dance Chardonnay 2022
Deeply aromatic and wonderfully stylish, offering a core of Honeycrisp apple, salted caramel, mouthwatering lemon curd and toasted brioche flavors. Hints of minerality and balanced acidity add to the complexity of the wine while leaving a harmonious brightness and creamy texture on the finish. 94 Points, Owen Bargeen.

Saggi 2021
The 2021 Saggi is a wine with profound depth and vibrant character. Its rich red hues draw you in, while ripe black currant and wild red cherry flavors tantalize the palate. Enhanced by subtle hints of sweet spice, this wine offers a lively mouthfeel, with silky tannins and balanced acidity creating a beautifully elegant and lengthy finish. 94 Points, James Suckling

Chester Kidder 2020
An exceptional wine, distinguished by its complex aromas of graphite, cassis, cocoa bean, and subtle earthiness. On the palate, the 2021 Chester-Kidder shows layered complexity, seamlessly transitioning from its aromatic profile to flavors of black currant, cassis, and a hint of dark chocolate. A viscous, textured mouthfeel adds to the wine’s appeal, enhanced by its balanced, sophisticated character that lingers across a silky finish. 94 Points, James Suckling

Sequel Syrah 2020
An expressive Syrah, deeply colored, with dark, spicy aromas and complex, multi-layered flavors. Bright cherry, wild blueberry and savory black olive tapenade are enhanced by the wine’s vibrant, mouth-filling viscosity and texture. Beautifully rich with refined tannins stretching across a long, concentrated finish. 95 Points, Owen Bargeen.

Feather Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Dense and deeply colored in the glass, this bold, robust Cabernet offers enticing aromas and a lavish core of black fruits complemented by dried rosemary, ripe plum, earthy notes and oak spice. Lush and beautifully balanced on the mid-palate, structured tannins combine to provide a harmonious impression that stretches across a long, graceful finish. 97 Points, Jeb Dunnuck.

Special Bonus Pour! Pedestal Merlot 2019 Magnum
An opulent wine with a core of dark cherry aromas and ripe blackberry flavors framed by notes of bittersweet chocolate and a pleasant hint of graphite. Seamless and well-textured with a lush mouthfeel from entry to mid-palate that carries across a lengthy finish. 96 Points, International Wine Report