More About 2018 GILPIN ESTATE OLIVE HILL VINEYARD COOMBSVILLE RESERVE MERLOT Gilpin Estate is a family-run winery in Napa Valley dedicated to crafting outstanding artisanal wines. The owner and winemaker, John Gilpin, collaborates with various premium vineyards and consistently wins awards from the California State Fair and the San Francisco Chronicle. The Coombsville AVA is a hidden gem within Napa Valley, producing wines with an Old World style and quality. The Gilpin Estate Merlot is sourced from a vineyard on a rocky hillside on Olive Hill Lane. The 2018 vintage is characterized by precision and balance, with dark fruit, chocolate, and spice notes. This wine is perfect for the discerning palate, with complexity, elegance, and a long, lingering finish.