| Producer | Long Shadows |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Washington State |
| Subregion | Columbia Valley |
| Varietal | Red Blend |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Sku | 210000030257 |
| Size | 750ml |
The 2019 Chester-Kidder is exotic and earthy in style, with ashen stones, graphite, black currants and hints of rosemary forming its bouquet. This is silky and sleek, with racy acidity propelling its mineral-tinged red and black fruits. It leaves a coating of trippy tannins to linger, pinching at the cheeks with youthful concentration, as sweet herbal tones slowly fade. The 2019 seems to close up in the glass with time, demanding further cellaring to show its best. Gilles Nicault allows the Chester-Kidder to go through an extended maceration of 42 days and then refines it for 30 months in 85% new French oak. It's a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Syrah and 3% Petit Verdot.