Red

95 points James Suckling"A firm, chewy red with blackberries, earth and hints of chocolate. It’s full-bodied and very structured. Better than the 2018."95 points Jeb Dunnuck"Showing beautifully, with the polished, pure, elegant style of the...

97 points James Suckling"A ripe and layered red with lots of currant and chocolate character, as well as some walnut and cocoa powder. Crushed stones, too. It’s full and layered with round tannins and a juicy and plush texture. Crushed velvet that...

95 points Wine Enthusiast"This wine shows the generous richness of the vintage while restraining it with fine tannins and pure black-currant acidity. The structure and fruits promise long-term aging. Drink this wine from 2027." 94 points James...

90 Points Decanter"Stewed plums on the nose with black olive and cinnamon. Rich, ripe tannins with balancing acidity." Vinous Reverie NotesWinemaker: This wine is our standard-bearer and represents the maximum expression of volcanic wine from the...

93 points John Gilman, View from the Cellar"The 2016 Brézème “Vielle Serine” Domaine de Pergaud bottling from Éric Texier is crafted from a parcel of petite serine that is more than seventy years of age. It is...

95 points Wine Enthusiast"This is a great appellation wine blended with small amounts of Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Cedar, char and celery salt accent tight, refined tannins that grip the palate with intense flavor and texture. Black...

92 Points Wine Spectator"Brisk and generous, with snappy cherry and pomegranate flavors highlighted by oolong tea and savory spices. Concludes with fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2031. 10,000 cases made." 92 Points Vinous"A smoky blend of wild...

91 points Falstaff"Brilliant ruby red with a radiant core. Opens the nose with noble leather nuances, ripe cherries, rose hips, also slightly after strawberry jam. Initially shows a lot of sweet enamel on the palate, with lots of handy tannins, appears...

Wine Spectator"Ripe and sleek, showing boysenberry and plum puree notes that glide through easily, with light anise and violet as well as a lightly toasted finish. Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca. Drink now through 2024."  Vinous Reverie...

91 points Wine Enthusiast"This bold and full-bodied wine offers dark-chocolate, vanilla and blackberry flavors on firm tannins for a big mouthfeel. Powerful and concentrated, it should improve from 2025 through 2030." Vinous Reverie NotesCalifornia...

92 points Wine Spectator“Seductive and pure, with glossy boysenberry and red currant gliding through the round palate. Reveals graphite that lines the palate, with dried thyme and lavender adding lift. This is powered by snappy acidity, which...

90+ points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"I was less taken by the oak in the 2020 Altos de la Hoya, produced in a more commercial and mainstream way from ungrafted old Monastrell vines. But there's good fruit and depth here, a medium to full-bodied palate...