Long Shadows Chester Kidder - 2017 (750ml) Private Collection black cherries and licorice appear

black cherries and licorice appear on the nose

with increasing sales abroad

The blanc de noir is sourced from Heintz vineyard and is made of 100% Pinot Noir

impressively complex

While charred-oak flavors hit the palate first (it’s matured in charred oak barrels for at least five years)

Long Shadows Chester Kidder - 2017 (750ml) Private Collection black cherries and licorice appearAromas of black fruit, anise, vanilla, cocoa and other barrel spices are followed by pitch black, rich, hedonistic fruit flavors that bring the acidity and tannin structure of the vintage. It's intense, but with plenty of sophistication. A lengthy finish caps it off. Best after 2025. Sean P. Sullivan Wine Enthusiast 93 points