Our Clone 181 Reserve Merlot is grown in the elevated river bed soils and windswept hillsides of the peak of our Coombsville estate, setting the perfect tone for this famed varietal. Notes of spiced black cherries, baker’s chocolate, red plums, purple flowers, loam, and cedar front a palate full of sultry red berries, plum preserves, freshly cut flowers, toffee, and currants. Abundant flavors continue to evolve with minutes of air, as blackberries, truffle, iron, wild sage, and minerals lead into a soft and inviting finish. With its humble origins tracing back to Pomerol, this Merlot highlights the pure identity of this cool appellation. A soft tension and energetic lift round out the finish, as plush, fruit-laced tannins meld perfectly with the mineral-driven structure of our home estate.