{"title":"MT. BRAVE","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"392\"\u003eMt. Brave is a premium Napa Valley winery focused on producing mountain-grown wines from the renowned Mount Veeder AVA in \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eNapa Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Named after the historic Mt. Veeder peak (formerly known as Mt. Brave), the brand highlights the rugged terrain and high-elevation vineyards that define this unique part of Napa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eThe estate specialises in Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec, sourcing fruit from steep, rocky vineyard sites at elevations of up to 400–800 metres. These challenging growing conditions result in low yields and highly concentrated grapes, producing wines with depth, structure and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003eMt. Brave wines are known for their intense dark fruit, firm tannins and mineral backbone, often showing flavours of blackcurrant, blackberry, graphite and spice. Compared to valley-floor Napa wines, they tend to be more structured, powerful and age-worthy, with a distinctive mountain character.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2019-mt-brave-mt-veeder-merlot","title":"2019 Mt. Brave - Mt. Veeder Merlot","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"531\"\u003eThe 2019 Mt. Brave Mt. Veeder Merlot is a powerful, mountain-grown Merlot from Napa Valley’s Mount Veeder AVA, known for producing wines with structure, intensity and freshness. The nose is deep and expressive, showing blackberry, dark cherry and plum, layered with cedar, graphite, cocoa and subtle herbal notes. There is a distinctive mountain character — slightly cooler, more savoury and more complex than typical Napa Merlot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1536\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1034\"\u003eBen’s Recommendation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003eAt Wine More Cellars, this is a serious Napa Merlot — the kind of wine that changes people’s perception of the category. It sits closer to Cabernet Sauvignon in structure, but with slightly more approachability and plushness. If a customer enjoys Cabernet or structured Bordeaux blends, this is an easy and confident recommendation. 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