2018 Long Shadows Chester Kidder Red, Columbia Valley, USA (750ml) Varietal_Merlot forest ferns and barrel toast

forest ferns and barrel toast cascade with nuanced precision

Manciat is also experimenting with various agricultural techniques

Beams of acidity and minerality give the 2013 much of its energy and delineation

From a vineyard the Gerrie family planted in 1993 that sits around the winery

2018 Long Shadows Chester Kidder Red, Columbia Valley, USA (750ml) Varietal_Merlot forest ferns and barrel toastWINEMAKER'S NOTES: A beautifully dark and concentrated wine with gorgeous aromatics. The mouthfeel is soft and lush on entry with sweet spice that becomes rich on the wines mid palate. Fresh fig and ripe plum flavors are interwoven with notes of graphite and an alluring earthiness. A structured, solid wine with a silky, textured mouthfeel and a flavorful, vibrant finish. Blend: 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Syrah, 8% Petit Verdot TASTING NOTES: The 2018