Founded in 2003 by Washington State wine visionary Allen Shoup, the mindset behind the Long Shadows winery is quite simple; obtain the best grapes and get them into the hands of the best winemakers. While often easier said than done, Allen managed to get one of the best Cabernet winemakers to craft Feather for him; that man is Randy Dunn. Randy first appeared on the winemaking map in 1975, when he took on a job at Caymus Vineyards, and had become their winemaker by 1976. With the 1979 vintage, Randy would release his first bottling of Dunn Vineyards. He purchased property on Howell Mountain, overlooking the Napa Valley, and his Dunn wines are known for their power, structure, and ability to age for several decades. To this day, the Dunn wines are highly sought after by collectors.
The grapes for Feather come from Washington State's Columbia Valley. Cabernet grown here accentuates the varietal character of the grape and contributes to the wine's silky texture. Grapes were picked by hand, and to help the wine develop optimal structure and extract concentrated color and flavor, the cap was pumped over vigorously at peak fermentation. When ready for barrel, the wine was aged 22 months in all French oak barrels, 85% new. This percentage of new oak is typically reserved for wines that sell for 2x-4x times this price. This wine received a massive 98-point score from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate!
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 98 POINTS - "Instantly impressive, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Feather opens to silky, fresh and fleshy dark red and black fruit tones with picturesque rich and ripe notions that sashay out of the glass with elegance, power and precision. Medium to full-bodied, the Cabernet shows incredible depth and breadth with succulent acidity and fine-grained tannins. This will have no trouble aging past its 20th birthday. World-class and devastatingly beautiful, the wine continues to somersault across the ever-evolving finish, and it will undoubtedly be well received upon its release in the fall later this year. Mark your calendar now, and run, don’t walk to add this to your cellar. Just under 48,000 bottles were filled after the wine rested for 22 months in all French oak, 90% first fill."
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 98 POINTS - "Instantly impressive, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Feather opens to silky, fresh and fleshy dark red and black fruit tones with picturesque rich and ripe notions that sashay out of the glass with elegance, power and precision. Medium to full-bodied, the Cabernet shows incredible depth and breadth with succulent acidity and fine-grained tannins. This will have no trouble aging past its 20th birthday. World-class and devastatingly beautiful, the wine continues to somersault across the ever-evolving finish, and it will undoubtedly be well received upon its release in the fall later this year. Mark your calendar now, and run, don’t walk to add this to your cellar. Just under 48,000 bottles were filled after the wine rested for 22 months in all French oak, 90% first fill."
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