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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.6 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 116 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Mmunger on 8/29/2023 & rated 87 points: Unfortunately past it’s prime. Lost most of the fruit (203 views) | | | Tasted by bfredwine on 4/12/2020 & rated 95 points: Heavy sediment, medium body. The wine finishes nicely. (1461 views) | | | Tasted by NavyVet6874 on 12/2/2018 & rated 91 points: Smells aged, with hints of tobacco. Completely different to drink, soft and smooth with the fruit fully expressed at midpoint. No tannic bite, medium finish. Significant sediment. (1741 views) | | | Tasted by Bechtel's Liquid 401K on 8/17/2017 & rated 95 points: Still has fruit but great balance. (2413 views) | | | Tasted by pdemaio on 2/26/2017 & rated 93 points: PDQ93 (2984 views) | | | Tasted by johnnyo on 3/12/2016 & rated 93 points: Just simply delicious (3945 views) | | | Tasted by Neecies on 12/19/2015: Not decanted. Started out all black and blue with chocolate and a pleasant Lousiana coffee bitterness on the finish. My husband (he's my lab rat, always gets served blind) guessed WA merlot which was in fact a spot-on observation--neither the cabernet nor the syrah was particularly evident. It softened overtime, and the fruit turned more black cherry on the finish. Just middle-aged right now with plenty of tannins and years of cellar life left. I'll stretch the drinking window to 2020. (3561 views) | | | Tasted by Kspann on 7/18/2015 & rated 83 points: Okay. (3810 views) | | | Tasted by garambler on 5/2/2015 & rated 91 points: Some Friends brought this over on 5/2/15. It had a powerful, fragrant bouquet of smoke, smoked meat, licorice, pepper, spice, black cherry, blackberry and black currant, aromas. The palate was strong and spicy with flavors of pepper, licorice, spice, black cherry, blackberry and black currant. (3004 views) | | | Tasted by oropeza on 3/23/2015 & rated 90 points: raspberry-blackberry with cocoa / earthy finish, hints of leather near the finish and length for days. (3071 views) | | | Tasted by annerk on 2/28/2015: Wow wow wow this was good. Formal note to follow. (2779 views) | | | Tasted by ekenneth on 2/6/2015 & rated 94 points: This has gotten really good. Good depth and balance. The second superbowl wine of the night - held it's own with the O'Shaunessey Cab. (1893 views) | | | Tasted by jrglm on 12/25/2014 & rated 92 points: There's a reason this wine is my favorite from LSV. Every vintage is amazing. Gilles takes the art of blending WA fruit to the next level. (1663 views) | | | Tasted by mattlennert on 12/6/2014 & rated 94 points: Wow, this is drinking so well right now. It has been sitting in my cellar since 2007 and I decided to share it at a small gathering of new friends. We were blown away. It is very balanced with incredible heady aromas of classic Washington black fruits, graphite, leather. The tannins are so supple and the clack cherry, black plum fruit is still very fresh. Acidity easily med+. The finish goes on for days with lingering notes of spices. This is one of those wines that make me proud to live in Washington and share with others from California. They are always so surprised. (1932 views) | | | Tasted by annerk on 5/2/2014 & rated 92 points: 50+5+12+17+8 Very slight bricking beginning. Lingering cocoa and blackberry. Great acidity, drink now or through 2020. (2141 views) | | | Tasted by 3marinerfans on 3/15/2014 & rated 91 points: Much much better this time. Age has helped and with WA wines you can't often say that after 10 years. Still not our favorite of the Longshadows series but redeemed itself tonight. Drink now. (2382 views) | | | Tasted by CO_Roots13 on 3/9/2014 & rated 93 points: Decanted for an hour. Nose of tarragon, red fruit, chocolate and pepper. Palette follows the nose with the addition of coffee. Nice med/long finish. Very enjoyable, lush wine. Diverse and approachable with the best ahead. 8-18-8-9 (2327 views) | | | Tasted by bklynfoodie on 1/25/2014 & rated 94 points: I am surprised to see anyone would find this wine disappointing. Complex, supple, and in perfect balance through the long finish. Heady aromas of dark berry, earth, and spice, which also deliver upon tasting. I am relieved to have a 2008 in my cellar. (2475 views) | | | Tasted by Penguino212 on 12/7/2013 flawed bottle: Bought this two summers ago, I think it was the last of the '04s. Saved it for a vertical trifecta with the '05 and the '06. A damn wouldn't you know it... Wet dog. It's siblings are making up for it. (2435 views) | | | Tasted by jrglm on 8/3/2013 & rated 93 points: My favorite LSW wine. This is so well made, you better have more than one bottle in your cellar or you'll be so disappointed when its all gone. This '04 is drinking spectacularly now. (2955 views) | | | Tasted by rfras on 7/16/2013 & rated 92 points: I really enjoyed this wine. Plenty of red fruits with a bit od spice that is well integrated throughout the wine. The is a dense and complex wine drinking very well right now. (2482 views) | | | Tasted by GA_Seattle on 6/29/2013 & rated 89 points: Very nice. Dark red, brick-ish color. Dried cherries on the nose. Red fruits mixed with tobacco and finishing with a touch of vanilla. Tannins are completely integrated at this point, smooth texture but a little light. May be a little past peak by now, but still enjoyable. (2300 views) | | | Tasted by wadcorp on 6/3/2013 & rated 91 points: Oh, yeah. That's what I'm talking about. This bottle is at the right spot now. Black cherry, anise, black pepper, spicebox, and good ol' Washington earth, with some good acidity & measured tannins going on. What are you waiting for? Open this puppy! (2374 views) | | | Tasted by Jmdidday on 2/2/2013 & rated 94 points: A classic Washington State red blend. Bordeaux blend plus Syrah. Fruit forward plus structure. Drinking perfect now. May last longer. Very nice! (2826 views) | | | Tasted by Redteeth on 12/29/2012: This wine was in good shape and it was nice. However, in my opinion it is not worth the price. Maybe that is partially because I am not a big fan of Syrah in a Bordeaux blend wine. (2167 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, November/December 2007, IWC Issue #135
(Long Shadows Vintners Collection Chester-Kidder Red Wine Columbia Valley) Subscribe to see review text. | By Linda Murphy
JancisRobinson.com (10/23/2007)
(Chester-Kidder, Red Wine Columbia Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Sean Sullivan
Washington Wine Report (7/23/2009)
(Long Shadows Chester-Kidder Columbia Valley) Dark in color. An outrageous nose of wheat mixed with berry, pepper, and earth. With a swirl anise comes forward and then steps back. On the taste opens up and attacks with dark fruit and gorgeous tannins. A supremely long finish caps it all off. 58% Cabernet; 29% Syrah; 10% Cab Franc; 3% Petit Verdot. 14.7% alcohol. 1,797 cases produced. ***** points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (4/25/2008)
(Long Shadows Wineries Chester-Kidder) Cassis and plum nose; good cassis and vanilla oak palate; medium finish 91 points | By Jon Rimmerman
Garagiste (7/24/2007)
(Chester-Kidder) Chester-Kidder Dear Friends, This wine has taken on a life of its own and there now appears to be a great deal of pent up demand almost like a mailing list wine from Napa. This proprietary blend seems to hit all the sweet spots with a large percentage of our customer base and it’s often referred to as “Washington State in a Nutshell” for its varietal combination of what Washington does best - all in one beautifully detailed and impeccably made bottle of wine. This is the type of top-end Washington wine that would be much more expensive if it were from Napa... Long Shadows has graced this space on many occasions and they’ve gone from strength to strength over the past few years. With major international wine hits like Feather, Sequel, Pedestal and others (including the Chester-Kidder), this winery is concerned with one thing only - making the best wines in the Untied States. The Chester-Kidder is their flagship wine - it represents their philosophy and attention to the highest order with aplomb. From a blend of mostly Cabernet and Syrah with small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for an intricate twist, this is one gorgeous mouthful of purple-stained perfumed wine. The winery sources some of the finest grapes in the state from mostly the Horse Haven Hills, Red Mountain, and Wahluke. No expense is spared in this wine’s ascension from vineyard to barrel to bottle. The 2004’s hallmark is its deft balance and outstanding natural acidity. That combined with great impact and tannins and the overall impression is of a very regal wine that sings to its northern heritage while still slathering the palate with Cabernet and Syrah. The sneaky little Leonetti trick of Eastern European cooperage makes an appearance and the result is a wine that is as seductive as it is powerful. Outstanding and worth the price of admission. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED as a worthwhile splurge into Washington State’s best. ONE SHIPMENT ONLY at this price directly from the source: 2004 Long Shadows “Chester Kidder” Columbia Valley Red Wine Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA WA8400 |
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https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2018/11/thanksgiving-feast-features-rhone-wine.html2004 Long Shadows Wineries Chester-KidderFrom winery website: 2004 Long Shadows Chester-Kidder
Winemaker: Allen Shoup named this wine in honor of his grandfather, Charles Chester, and his grandmother, Maggie Kidder. He has a purpose in mind; a vision really, and that is to offer his guests a glass of Chester-Kidder and say, “this is how good a Washington red wine can be”. Allen picked Gilles Nicault , former winemaker for Woodward Canyon, to bring this vision to fruition.
Tasting Notes: Deep and concentrated, the 2004 Chester-Kidder is a wine with pure, ripe blackberry and dark chocolate aromas and flavors. Rich, lingering tannins coat the palate, giving the wine its vibrant mouth feel and long, satisfying finish.
Vintage: The 2004 Columbia Valley growing season produced dark, balanced wine with great intensity and natural acidity. The vintage was marked by a hot summer, cool September, and a warm October that finished ripening grapes late into the season. While the late ripening was tricky for some vineyards that didn’t shoot thin because of a January freeze, the long fall harvest proved advantageous for Long Shadows because winemaker Gilles Nicault worked alongside growers throughout the season to keep yields low, resulting in grapes with intense flavor and rich tannins.
Winemaking: Chester-Kidder is a blended red wine styled to showcase Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, two outstanding blending partners that represent the best of the Columbia Valley. Aged for 28 months in ninety-percent tight-grain French oak allows the fruit and oak to integrate completely and gives the wine time to develop round tannins and richness; ten percent Eastern European oak adds complexity and spice.
Vineyards: The 2004 Chester-Kidder represents a diverse collection of outstanding Columbia Valley vineyards sourced largely from the Horse Heaven Hills, Red Mountain and Wahluke Slope. Horse Heaven and Red Mountain Cabernet give the wine texture and concentration; Horse Heaven Syrah adds dark flavors and color; Cabernet Franc from //Weinbau// (Wahluke Slope), one of the Columbia Valley’s best Cabernet Franc vineyards, adds aromatic intensity; and a small amount of Petit Verdot from //Stone Tree Vineyard// on the Wahluke Slope adds intensity and tannins to enhance the mouth feel.
Alcohol: 14.7%
pH: 3.82
TA: 0.58 grams/100ml
Blend: 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot.
Release Date: July 2007
Production: 1797 casesRed Blend.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.Washington Washington Wine Commission | Credit to Washingtonwine.org for this article
Washington Wine
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Wineries
With 30,000+ acres planted, the state has ideal geography and conditions for growing premium vinifera wine grapes. Primarily grown on their own root stocks, the vines produce grapes of consistent quality, resulting in strong vintages year after year. While its focus is on Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, the region also produces a wide range of other spectacular whites and reds.
Growers
Winemakers from all over the world have chosen to establish themselves in Washington, where they can create wines reflecting this region's unique characteristics. Their hand-crafted wines are receiving wide acclaim from critics regionally, nationally and internationally for their consistently high quality. Many of them have received scores of 90 and above from the major wine media. Overall this is a higher percentage than other leading wine regions.
Regions
As the state's fourth largest fruit crop, the Washington wine industry is an important contributor to the long-term preservation of Washington agriculture. The industry is committed to sustainable agricultural practices and conservation of water resources.
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Varieties
Washington produces more than 20 wine grape varieties - a ratio of 56 percent white to 44 percent red. As the industry matures and experiments, it finds many grape varieties that thrive throughout Washington's microclimates. There are more than 16,000 vineyard acres of red wine varieties statewide.
History & Vintages
Washington's wine future is limitless. As consumers discover the quality of Washington wines, demand continues to grow nationally and internationally. New acreage and wine varietals are being planted and new wineries are opening at a remarkable pace. Washington State is recognized as a premium viticultural region around the world.
State Facts
Washington's wine industry generates more than $3 billion to the state economy. It employs more than 14,000 people, directly and indirectly, with projections to add nearly 2,000 more jobs by 2006. In terms of tax revenues accrued to the state and federal government, wine grapes are among the highest tax generators of any agricultural crops. Furthermore, Washington wine tourism attracts nearly two million visitors annually contributing to the positive growth of local and regional economies.
Washington State - the perfect climate for wine = ideal growing conditions, quality wines, business innovation, lifestyle, and social responsibility. All are key elements of this world-class wine industry.
Vintages
"2008 and even more so 2010 and 2011 were cool, even cold vintages (think: 2002 in the Barossa) without the extreme ripeness, extract and higher alcohol that had become the norm in the state’s post 1995 world. 2008 was manageable but the duo of 2010/2011 nearly caused a “great depression” in Washington State." - Jon RimmermanColumbia Valley Columbia Cascade Winery Association
The Columbia Valley AVA lies mostly in Washington state, with a small section in Oregon. The Cascade Range forms its western boundary with the Palouse regions bordering the area to the east. To the north, the Okanogan National Forest forms a border with the AVA and Canada. It encompasses the valleys formed by the Columbia River and its tributaries, including the Walla Walla River, the Snake River, and the Yakima River. The Columbia valley stretches between the 46th parallel and 47th parallel which puts it in line with the well known French wine growing regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy. The northern latitude gives the areas two more hours of additional daylight during the summer growing season than wine regions of California receive. The volcanic and sandy loam soil of the valley offers good drainage and is poor in nutrients, ideal in forcing the vine to concentrate its resources into the grape clusters.Columbia Valley Columbia Valley Winery Association |
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