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Brave & Maiden Estate

Limited Santa Ynez Valley Merlot

8.81 ratings
-no pro ratings
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

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Brave & Maiden EstateSanta Ynez Valley, Central CoastMerlot
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Ken Venezio
8.8

Not a big fan. It's current release 2022 but a huge miss. The overwhelming profile is an herbal taste of thyme. Very odd for a Merlot. Nice fruit profile and tannins could use a yr or two. I'll need to give the next bottle a few years.

Not a big fan. It's current release 2022 but a huge miss. The overwhelming profile is an herbal taste of thyme. Very odd for a Merlot. Nice fruit profile and tannins could use a yr or two. I'll need to give the next bottle a few years.

Oct 19th, 2025