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Brave & Maiden Estate

Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Franc

9.215 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
Cabernet Franc
Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Potato, White Rice, Herbs, Tomato-Based, Pasta, Mushrooms, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Beef, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Lamb, Turkey, Pork, Duck, Venison

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Brave & Maiden EstateSanta Ynez Valley, Central CoastCabernet Franc
Top Notes For
Christanna Honer
9.1

Green peppercorn and graphite w/ ripe red fruit. Pretty texture.

Green peppercorn and graphite w/ ripe red fruit. Pretty texture.

1 person found it helpfulAug 8th, 2015
Michael Flynn
9.1

Outstanding with flank steak. Drank the B&M Bequest ( 9.2) prior to it. Bequest slightly more complex than the cab franc .

Outstanding with flank steak. Drank the B&M Bequest ( 9.2) prior to it. Bequest slightly more complex than the cab franc .

Nov 4th, 2018
Michael Flynn
9.0

Beautiful chocolate aftertaste, v smooth. Dinner with E&B

Beautiful chocolate aftertaste, v smooth. Dinner with E&B

May 10th, 2017
Michael Flynn
9.1

Tried at a Meritage blind tasting, held its own against $ 100 + wines from around the world. Had a bottle with the family with flank steak, beautiful smooth finish, impressed everybody

Tried at a Meritage blind tasting, held its own against $ 100 + wines from around the world. Had a bottle with the family with flank steak, beautiful smooth finish, impressed everybody

Jan 10th, 2017
Gabe Ceja
9.0

Very enjoyable to drink. A little green and peppery.

Very enjoyable to drink. A little green and peppery.

Jan 22nd, 2016
Paula Wojtaszek

Not my favorite cab franc for the price. Had it alone and also with a ribeye.

Not my favorite cab franc for the price. Had it alone and also with a ribeye.

Feb 13th, 2017
Beth Beeman
9.2

Beth had this 9 years ago

Beth had this 9 years ago

Sep 27th, 2015
Eddie Dukes
9.2

Eddie had this 2 years ago

Eddie had this 2 years ago

Sep 22nd, 2022
Norman Porticella
9.9

Norman had this 4 years ago

Norman had this 4 years ago

Dec 28th, 2019
Monique Starkey
8.3

Monique had this 4 years ago

Monique had this 4 years ago

Nov 21st, 2019