Whipstitch
California
Award-winning Whipstitch returns to Firstleaf with its newest vintage Merlot
ABOUT THIS WINE:
![Whipstitch](https://images.firstleaf.com/images/2240/mobile/Whipstitch_18_Merlot_P2WHI18MER01_LABEL.png?1595311099)
Whipstitch
Merlot
This is an approachable and easy-drinking Merlot, we would go as far as to call this wine luscious. This wine is perfect for the lovers of classic California, fruit-forward style wines. With subtle complexity and rich fruit flavors, underpinned by hints of cinnamon and black pepper. Easily enjoyed by wine connoisseurs and novices alike.
ABOUT THIS WINE
![Whipstitch](https://images.firstleaf.com/images/2240/mobile/Whipstitch_18_Merlot_P2WHI18MER01_LABEL.png?1595311099)
Whipstitch
Merlot
This is an approachable and easy-drinking Merlot, we would go as far as to call this wine luscious. This wine is perfect for the lovers of classic California, fruit-forward style wines. With subtle complexity and rich fruit flavors, underpinned by hints of cinnamon and black pepper. Easily enjoyed by wine connoisseurs and novices alike.
![Whipstitch](https://images.firstleaf.com/images/2240/desktop/Whipstitch_18_Merlot_P2WHI18MER01_LABEL.png?1595311099)
WINE REGION:
![Outline of California](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/1819/normal/California.png?1616010998)
California
California is one of the most diverse winegrowing regions in the world. Spanning 850 miles along North America's west coast—and inland across mountains and valleys—California's American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) cover a dizzying array of terroir. The cold, deep waters of the Pacific Ocean play a major role in cooling California's vineyards, sending fog and chilly air up to 100 miles inland. This tempers the daytime heat and allows grapes to ripen slowly but fully. Cooler-climate grape varieties thrive closest to the sea, while further inland, bigger, bolder wines prevail.
WINE REGION
![Outline of California](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/1819/normal/California.png?1616010998)
California
California is one of the most diverse winegrowing regions in the world. Spanning 850 miles along North America's west coast—and inland across mountains and valleys—California's American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) cover a dizzying array of terroir. The cold, deep waters of the Pacific Ocean play a major role in cooling California's vineyards, sending fog and chilly air up to 100 miles inland. This tempers the daytime heat and allows grapes to ripen slowly but fully. Cooler-climate grape varieties thrive closest to the sea, while further inland, bigger, bolder wines prevail.
FLAVOR PROFILE:
![Whipstitch 2018 Merlot](https://images.firstleaf.com/images/3087/desktop/P2WHI18MER01_FLE.png?1606008914)
Pairs well with…
Hard Cheeses, Roast Beef, Roasted Pork Loin
Pairs well with…
Hard Cheeses, Roast Beef, Roasted Pork Loin
FLAVOR PROFILE
![Whipstitch 2018 Merlot](https://images.firstleaf.com/images/3087/desktop/P2WHI18MER01_FLE.png?1606008914)
Pairs well with…
Hard Cheeses, Roast Beef, Roasted Pork Loin
Pairs well with…
Hard Cheeses, Roast Beef, Roasted Pork Loin
TASTING NOTES:
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/2620/normal/plum.png?1538088393)
Plum
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/2618/normal/pepper.png?1538088390)
Black Pepper
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/2588/normal/black-cherry.png?1538088414)
Black Cherry
Tastes of dark fruit layered with plum and black cherry with olive tapenade savory notes. The wine is full-bodied and well structured, with a ripe, fleshy texture and an exuberant nose. This is a Merlot that over-delivers. This wine has a fully ripe style and is round and plush.
TASTING NOTES
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/2620/normal/plum.png?1538088393)
Plum
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/2618/normal/pepper.png?1538088390)
Black Pepper
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/2588/normal/black-cherry.png?1538088414)
Black Cherry
Tastes of dark fruit layered with plum and black cherry with olive tapenade savory notes. The wine is full-bodied and well structured, with a ripe, fleshy texture and an exuberant nose. This is a Merlot that over-delivers. This wine has a fully ripe style and is round and plush.
ABOUT THE BRAND:
![large bunches of red grapes on the vine](/static/1194e56820adfeee543f9cb0c258b6e1/524cb/grapes-1.jpg)
Whipstitch
Two colossal mountain ranges traverse the state of California, creating dynamic ecosystems and drastically different terroirs. The Sierra Nevadas to the east and Coastal Ranges to the west form the whipstichery of peaks that outline the edges of California's inland wine regions. Here, our Whipstitch winemakers craft dynamic wines by weaving together fruit from diverse microclimates to fit each region's precise style. Like the picturesque peaks of California, our wines will forever evoke a sense of splendor as they withstand the test of time.
ABOUT THE BRAND
![large bunches of red grapes on the vine](/static/1194e56820adfeee543f9cb0c258b6e1/524cb/grapes-1.jpg)
Whipstitch
Two colossal mountain ranges traverse the state of California, creating dynamic ecosystems and drastically different terroirs. The Sierra Nevadas to the east and Coastal Ranges to the west form the whipstichery of peaks that outline the edges of California's inland wine regions. Here, our Whipstitch winemakers craft dynamic wines by weaving together fruit from diverse microclimates to fit each region's precise style. Like the picturesque peaks of California, our wines will forever evoke a sense of splendor as they withstand the test of time.