2019 Long Shadows Pirouette Meritage

About This Wine

Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon gives Pirouette its structure and refined tannins. The Wahluke Slope’s Weinbau Vineyard Merlot adds softness and suppleness, with Cabernet Franc from the site lending elegant red fruit. Horse Heaven Hills’ Sonnet Vineyard Malbec adds dark, spicy flavor, and finally, Dionysus Vineyard Petit Verdot enhances the wine’s color and vibrancy.

The 2019 vintage produced excellent red wines of exceptional quality and consistency. The season started slowly. Unexpected late winter snow held on until mid-March, and as a result, soils were slow to warm; April bud break was delayed, but by May, the temperatures climbed to accelerate bloom. Summer weather was mild with no heat spikes, and the temperatures stayed moderate into the fall. Grapes ripened slowly, but the pace allowed the fruit to reach full physiological maturity, resulting in a vintage notable for its fresh, elegant style.