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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.1 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 115 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by jcj on 12/26/2023 & rated 93 points: A bit tannic just after uncorking but smoothed out after an hour. Was still complex and vibrant when we finished the bottle three hours later. This vintage could go another 5-10 years. (192 views) | | | Tasted by redz on 5/20/2022 & rated 90 points: I'm not as excited as previous reviewers. Not much depth, short finish. A little tart. Pleasant enough weeknight cab. I have 2002 and 2003 waiting the wings... (920 views) | | | Tasted by otomgg on 10/14/2021 & rated 94 points: Completely in its prime, could probably improve for another 5 years, but we thoroughly enjoyed the mellowed tannins, still lively fruit and mature balance. (1077 views) | | | Tasted by Jetjock on 3/4/2021 & rated 93 points: This btl. cellared extremely well. Superb flavors & balance. Well worth the wait & doubt would be better by waiting longer. Great complement to a steak tenderloin meal. (1433 views) | | | Tasted by fitchbuck on 12/12/2020 & rated 92 points: Very dark, with good spices. Perhaps would have been more interesting several years ago ... but if you like them fully resolved, look no further. (1411 views) | | | Tasted by otomgg on 1/17/2020 & rated 94 points: Really nice at this point, great balance of everything!
Agree, probably at its peak
Smooth, great balance and vibrant flavors (1572 views) | | | Tasted by Ralphie1 on 11/11/2018 & rated 93 points: Wonderful bottle! Probably at it’s peak (1746 views) | | | Tasted by thebonnydooner on 10/7/2018 & rated 92 points: A lovely showing. Intense on the nose, ripe and complex, blackberry plum and currant fruit. Juicy sweet currant and blackberry fruit. Nice long finish. No danger of dying, but drinking really well, lovely with food. (1536 views) | | | Tasted by NavyVet6874 on 11/23/2017 & rated 92 points: Slightly brown around the edge, nose that spoke of the Syrah. Despite the bottle age, slightly harsh tannin on initial decant. Two hours later it was smooth and elegant. (1942 views) | | | Tasted by team-blackburn on 10/11/2017 & rated 89 points: PNP (2143 views) | | | Tasted by wino121 on 9/30/2017 & rated 91 points: Decanted, dark bruding fruit, fully developed, nice integration at this point, but would say it's on the down slope,
Drink now, +2. (1758 views) | | | Tasted by wino121 on 7/6/2017 & rated 92 points: Just visited Walla, had a 5 in the cellar,
Explosive wine after a double decant,
Cool stuff, drink up now. (1542 views) | | | Tasted by overhill on 2/5/2017 & rated 92 points: This is coming together but sadly my last bottle of a six pack.
Well balanced and now entering its prime window, this wine is showing nice secondary notes and integration. Plum fruit leather, dried papaya, blackberries, menthol, black peppercorns and some burnt rubber on the nose carry into the mouth with plenty of acidity and grip. The tannins have mellowed signifciantly from previous bottle five years ago and it's drinking like a mature new world wine. Nice finish leaves the mouth coated in a blackberry jam.
I can't believe this wine was $35. A true Washington State value punching above it's class. Thanks to Adam for introducing me to it. (2041 views) | | | Tasted by Ralphie1 on 8/8/2016 & rated 90 points: Still a little tight. Going to wait another year before opening my last bottle (1772 views) | | | Tasted by Kyle_Stewart on 3/25/2016 & rated 87 points: Decant for 2 hrs. Opened up nice but overall this wine is lacking a great finish. Finishes kind of dry. Just Ok, not that impressed. Left half bottle which will drink tonight and see if it improves. (2251 views) | | | Tasted by Ralphie1 on 1/17/2016 & rated 90 points: Very nice. Big fruit. Opened nicely over a couple hours. I am going to wait a little before opening my next bottle. (2269 views) | | | Tasted by Roentgen Ray on 12/26/2015 & rated 94 points: Chocolate, eucalyptus leaning toward mint with a good level of acidity; bright alone, and could stand up to any rich food. It's dark, and very expressive through and aromatically complex. A lingering tannic grip softly hangs on, in a nice way.
In cellar with temps between 52-61F, from vineyard, not touched until today. (2298 views) | | | Tasted by garambler on 5/2/2015 & rated 91 points: Some friends brought this over on 5/2/15. It had a rich, plump bouquet of black cherry, blackberry, plum, smoked meat, licorice, pepper and spice aromas. The palate was rich and sharper than expected with flavors of plum, blackberry, black cherry, licorice and spice. 91+ (2489 views) | | | Tasted by sinebubble on 2/10/2015: Thick and smooth on the first night, Syrah really showing, and declined slightly each night over four. (3036 views) | | | Tasted by lirvingham on 2/7/2015 & rated 90 points: Not at all over the hill. Enjoyed over 3 days. Stayed relatively the same over those 3 days. Would drink this year, but will still be good next year. (2172 views) | | | Tasted by midtownmac on 12/16/2014: Somewhat disappointed. Lots of funky syrah on the nose but lacking fruit on the palette and a short bitter finish. Came back to this on the second night and it was much better. Juicy and flavorful but still with the short finish. Was hoping for a better experience. (2289 views) | | | Tasted by W2WineGuy on 11/16/2014 & rated 92 points: similar to past notes, well integrated, still plenty of life in it, even after a 4 hour decant, very good. (2289 views) | | | Tasted by YoRi on 11/12/2014 & rated 89 points: Type de bouteille qui me rend perplexe sur les conditions de garde de ma cave. Je suis en rupture avec les nombreux avis d'experts et d'amateurs sur CT. Ma note tient compte du prix élevé de cette cuvée.
Le vin a été décanté puis carafé environ 2 hres avant dégustation.
Apparence rouge grenat, reflet bleuté, très dense.
Nez moyennement ouvert, mure, cassis, épice et menthol (médicamenteux).
En bouche, les tanins sont bien présents, les saveurs sont conformes aux arômes perçues, le coté mentholé rapeux rappelle le fruit blanc du thé des bois que j'apprécie toujours et que je retrouve parfois dans les Syrahs du nord de la Rhône.
C'est agréable mais l'ampleur et la longueur attendues d'un grand vin ne sont pas au rendez-vous. (2000 views) | | | Tasted by CO_Roots13 on 10/26/2014 & rated 94 points: Well made, in a great spot, outstanding bottle. Decanted for a couple hours. Brambly blue fruit and hints of chocolate, spice and something I'm having trouble placing (maybe blood orange). Serious and structured with a long finish. Perfect with herb crusted rack of lamb and roasted fingerling potatoes.
7-19-9-9 (1534 views) | | | Tasted by Empirate on 8/16/2014 & rated 92 points: Pop and pour 2 small glasses then then slow ox in the kitchen (no decant). Best at the 3rd hour. This well made wine is in a good place and looks to be for quite some time, no rush. (1999 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, November/December 2008, IWC Issue #141
(Long Shadows Vintners Collection Chester-Kidder Red Wine Columbia Valley) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jon Rimmerman
Garagiste (11/12/2009)
(Chester-Kidder) Box Dear Friends, Long Shadows has received a heap of critical praise lately, mostly for their top 2005 and 2006 portfolio, and we've been offered a few limited wood boxes of the Vintner's Collection (2006) - almost all of these were offered as "winery only" packs but a few have been handed around to retail in the immediate area (as far as I know, none of the packs made it outside of the NW - the winery is already completely sold out of all the 2006's so this is the last of the vintage - they are moving on to 2007 for the red wines). This is a great way to get a feel for this detailed and modern Washington State winery at a price that is below market for each item. Long Shadows has the highest aspirations for all of their wines and they will not be satisfied until their stable is considered the best of its type in the US. Considering the recent acclaim and relative obscurity of these 6-packs, this is a bargain at the mid-upper end (today's Tanzer will only add fuel to the fire - none of the wines in the portfolio received less than 90pts). A wood box was specially made for this set - it is handsomely etched and would be a terrific gift for someone special that enjoys the finest high-impact/fussed over domestic wines. Inside each pack you will receive: 1 - 2006 Pirouette 1 - 2006 Feather 1 - 2006 Pedestal 1 - 2006 Sequel 1 - 2006 Saggi 1 - 2005 Chester-Kidder (CK is always released late, thus the 2005, which was a behemoth vintage in Twice Walla) This is a one-time offer - the winery is giving us approximately 14 hours from now (seriously - 9:00am tomorrow) to take possession of the lot or they are going into their library for release a decade down the road: Long Shadows Vintner's Collection LIMITED wood 6-pack (focus: 2006) Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA WA9970 | By Sean Sullivan
Washington Wine Report (7/23/2009)
(Long Shadows Chester-Kidder Columbia Valley) Lots of anise seed and a bit of funk on the nose. Fairly dry and very tart. Needs time. 55% Cabernet; 40% Syrah; 5% Merlot. 14.7% alcohol. 1,586 cases produced. ***** points | By Sean Sullivan
Washington Wine Report (1/21/2009)
(Long Shadows Chester-Kidder Columbia Valley) A bold wine with dark fruit, spice and an expressive palate marked by black licorice, a solid tannin profile, and a pleasing tartness. 55% Cabernet; 40% Syrah; 5% Merlot. 14.7% alcohol. 1,586 cases produced. **** points | By Jon Rimmerman
Garagiste (11/20/2008)
(CHESTER KIDDER) Chester Dear Friends, We're becoming a regular outlet for Washington State wine (not really) and this time it's a wine that is probably the best new release from this winery to date. The 2004 version of this wine received a 93 or 94 in the WA and the 2005 makes mince meat of that offering - Tanzer just penned a review of the 2005 and he was clearly as enthusiastic as I am. While expensive, this wine is competing at a very high level in the Cabernet playfield and it would run circles around many California entrants at a far higher price. Maybe it's the sneaky addition of Syrah in the blend (which adds the note of wisteria mentioned in the review below) but the broad impression is one of first-class winemaking and fruit for a price-level that has (somehow) become moderate. This is not a dead, over-oaked wine - it's alive with an energy absent from the last few bottlings of this cuvee and it's noticeable from the first sip. It's obvious the winery was not amused that their flagship (this) received less critical praise in the past than their other wines and they made sure that didn't happen with the 2005 - they're out to make a statement with this wine and it is a resounding one. Seriously impressive stuff: ONE SHIPMENT ONLY of the 2005 directly from the cellars at Long Shadows (we only have 10% or our normal allocation this year): 2005 Chester-Kidder (Long Shadows) (I'm sure we are not the lowest price on this but I have no idea - there is not a lot to go around this year) This wine will be available for local pick up in 2-3 weeks and will ship during the first available shipping window - if the current cold continues, it will be in the spring but we'll keep close tabs on it (weather permitting). Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA WA5600 |
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https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2018/11/thanksgiving-feast-features-rhone-wine.htmlRed 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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