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

black cherries and licorice appear on the nose

butter-soft and loaded with sweet toffee and hazelnut aromas and flavors

impressively complex

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

whose Historic Series Madeira appeared for the first time in 2016

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