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2014 Merlot


Whipstitch

California

An award-winning winery returns to Firstleaf with an award-winning followup

$17.60
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ABOUT THIS WINE:

Whipstitch

Whipstitch

Merlot

Sommeliers have to know a lot about wine. It’s part of their job to know what makes a good wine and what makes a great wine. The Sommeliers at the Sommelier’s Challenge wine competition lauded the first release from Whipstitch last year, and the 2014 Merlot follows in that luxurious tradition. This year they awarded the newest wine from Whipstitch a Silver! It’s a classic California wine, with full-bodied fruit and hints of clove and nutmeg that come from the new oak. Our experts call it a powerful combination for powerful palates. This wine will pair beautifully with red meats, barbecued or grilled. It also took home Silver at the 2018 Harvest Challenge!

ABOUT THIS WINE

Whipstitch

Whipstitch

Merlot

Sommeliers have to know a lot about wine. It’s part of their job to know what makes a good wine and what makes a great wine. The Sommeliers at the Sommelier’s Challenge wine competition lauded the first release from Whipstitch last year, and the 2014 Merlot follows in that luxurious tradition. This year they awarded the newest wine from Whipstitch a Silver! It’s a classic California wine, with full-bodied fruit and hints of clove and nutmeg that come from the new oak. Our experts call it a powerful combination for powerful palates. This wine will pair beautifully with red meats, barbecued or grilled. It also took home Silver at the 2018 Harvest Challenge!

Whipstitch

WINE REGION:

Outline of California

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

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 2014 Merlot

Pairs well with…

Flank Steak, Roasted Vegetables, Barbecue

Body
5
Body
Acidity
3
Acidity
Fruit Intensity
4
Fruit Intensity
Tannin
3
Tannin

Pairs well with…

Flank Steak, Roasted Vegetables, Barbecue

FLAVOR PROFILE

Whipstitch 2014 Merlot

Pairs well with…

Flank Steak, Roasted Vegetables, Barbecue

Body
5
Body
Acidity
3
Acidity
Fruit Intensity
4
Fruit Intensity
Tannin
3
Tannin

Pairs well with…

Flank Steak, Roasted Vegetables, Barbecue

TASTING NOTES:

Baking Spice

Oak

Plum

Tastes of plum are underpinned by hints of clove and nutmeg. 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. It's a perfect complement to red meats, barbecue or grilled.

TASTING NOTES

Baking Spice

Oak

Plum

Tastes of plum are underpinned by hints of clove and nutmeg. 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. It's a perfect complement to red meats, barbecue or grilled.

AWARDS:

Whipstitch

medal
2 TOTAL AWARDS

Silver Medal, 2018 Harvest Challenge

Silver Medal, 2018 Sommelier Challenge

AWARDS

Whipstitch

medal
2 TOTAL AWARDS

Silver Medal, 2018 Harvest Challenge

Silver Medal, 2018 Sommelier Challenge

award medal

ABOUT THE BRAND:

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

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

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.