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TECHNICAL REVIEW WINEMAKING Serving Multiple Masters N ORT HW EST B.C. Seattle WASHINGTON Yakima Richland OR Spokane Long Shadows ID Walla Walla Walla Walla-based Long Shadows is flexible by design By Paul Franson L ong Shadows is a truly unique winery, and director of winemaking and viticulture Gilles Nicault faces a unique challenge: The winery in Walla Walla, Wash., is the result of a partnership between Washington state wine legend Allen Shoup and some of the most renowned winemakers in the world looking to make outstanding wine from Washington grapes. Nicault, who formerly worked at established star Woodward Canyon Winery, is charged with producing wines to the standards of Long Shadows' demanding partners. Shoup created Long Shadows in 2003 after a long career as head of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Washington's largest wine company. While there, he also encouraged other vintners—and as a result, he knows the players and the properties well. The name of the winery could be considered a reflection of his impact on the Washington state wine business, for he does in fact throw a long shadow there. He partnered with six winemakers and vintners to create six wines: • Feather by Randy Dunn from California • edestal by Michel Rolland from BorP deaux, France • irouette by Agustin Huneeus and P Philippe Melka from California • oet's Leap Riesling by Armin Diel from P Germany • aggi by Giovanni and Ambrogio S Folonari of Italy • Sequel by John Duval of Australia 44 W in e s & V i ne s F E B R UARY 20 13 Modern Long Shadows Winery sits on a knoll not far from booming wine center Walla Walla, Wash. Long Shadows uses many smaller tanks of various types to satisfy its partner winemakers.