The Cypress Vineyards Merlot offers distinct varietal aromas of black cherry and red currant. The red fruit signature is reminiscent of a classic claret, with its comfortable palate weight and bright finish.

Distinct varietal aromas of black cherry and red currant. The red fruit signature is reminiscent of a classic claret, with its comfortable palate weight and bright finish.

The windswept Cypress tree, an unmistakable icon of California’s Central Coast, owes its twisted and gnarled appearance to the maritime air’s persistent movement and flow. The ocean’s influence on the region is significant, keeping local valleys refreshingly cool, helping to preserve the grapes’ natural acidity and flavor.

For fifty years and through two generations, the Lohr family and their team have been leaders in the California wine industry. Founder Jerry Lohr and his three children Steve, Cynthia, and Lawrence oversee one of the country’s most successful and trusted fine wine labels. With first plantings in Monterey in 1972 and then in Paso Robles in 1986, the J. Lohr team helped write the book on sustainable winegrowing on the Central Coast. Today, J. Lohr farms more than 4,000 acres of estate vineyards in Monterey’s Arroyo Seco and Santa Lucia Highlands appellations, Paso Robles, and St. Helena in the Napa Valley. J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines produces eight tiers of award-winning releases: J. Lohr Signature Cabernet Sauvignon, J. Lohr Cuv©e Series, J. Lohr Vineyard Series, J. Lohr Gesture, J. Lohr Pure Paso® Proprietary Red Wine, J. Lohr Estates, J. Lohr Monterey Roots, and ARIEL Vineyards. J. Lohr was honored with the 2020 Green Medal Leader Award in recognition of the company’s decades-long commitment to sustainability. JLohr.com is the winery’s online home.