Think you are stepping out of your comfort zone with Mourvèdre? Think again! Mourvèdre has been the backbone of many collectible Rhône wines for centuries. It's French, so it's rarely on the label! However, in Paso, it shines with dark enigmatic fruit, rich mouthfeel, and beguiling color. Brecon wines are all experiential so we encourage you to imbibe out of said zone. Hint: try with feet dipped in an icy mountain stream, baby fish nibbling at your toes. It sends shivers down your spine! Complemented by the warmth of the Mourvèdre, the earthy aromatics seem right at home near the forest floor. Guppies in a fish tank will never be the same!

91 pts. Vinous, July 2024

93 pts. James Suckling, September 2024

Hedonistic counterfoil to our sexy Summer Six Pack. Introducing the 96 Point Four Pack!

What's in the pack?

2021 Brecon Estate Reserve Cabernet Franc, 96 pts, CA State Fair Wine Comp.

2022 Brecon Estate Grenache, 96 pts, OC Fair Wine Comp.

2022 Brecon Estate Zinfandel, 96 pts, Double Gold. Pacific Rim Wine Comp.

2023 Brecon Estate Last Sandwich, 96 pts, CA State Fair Wine Comp.
 

Individual retail price $279, limited time pack offer just $225

Please Note: No further discounts or customizations to the pack apply. While stocks last!

There I was somewhat mentally unstable, standing on a table. Sometimes it's the only way to elevate the artistry in a blend. After all, Vincent did cut off his ear! In retrospect, judging by its innumerable awards over the last nine years, the then lofty decision to mature in Acacia barrels was closer to visionary than the madness of King George. Acacia adds structure, fills out the mid-palate, and aromatically gives an overlay of elegant white peaches or nectarines. All this on top of Albarino’s naturally, citrusy zesty bite. Try it with a sit-down banquet of baked Pollocks, we did!

99 pts. Best of Show. International Womens Wine Competition, June 2024

94 pts. Doug Wilder Free Run Juice, April 2024

Sometimes you just have to take things really, really easy. Once said an 80’s seductive, animated, Cadbury’s Chocolate bunny! Excellent marketing BTW, and not unlike our Rosé winemaking philosophy. Harvest was desperately late, yet we still took our time. We took it so easy that we bottled a whole two months tardy. The resultant report card is a refreshing white cherry/berry medley, it's a dry, dry Bordeaux-inspired, oh so, refreshing rosé. With a lightness of touch that comes directly from fifty plus year old Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Perhaps you can indeed teach an old vine to mellow in time. Oh, and the marketing Gurus even had time to dress it in a fancy schmancy new seductive couture bottle. Relax, watch grass dry and paint grow, enjoy.

90 pts. James Suckling, September 2024

Tonight, this paired remarkably well with the 2024 Eurovision, even Ouija pop, and the undoubtedly family friendly talents of Ms. Bambie Thug! Unlike the aforementioned musical extravaganza, which should never be taken too seriously, this powerful rendition of Grenache is more akin to a fabled old-vine Grenache, having heaps of texture and silkiness to be sipped and savored. Unsurprisingly, such a characterful drop deserved a remarkably choreographed framework of fine French oak resulting in a thing of gravitas to be further revered and deeply contemplated.

97 pts. Double Gold, Best of Class. Sunset International Wine Competition, June 2024

96 pts. Double Gold, Best of Class. Orange County Wine Competition, June 2024

The memorable name is a doff of the caving helmet to some impressive discoveries made in Ogof (Welsh for cave) Draenen that our founding winemaker was involved in. Apparently, they were quite literally sitting down to munch on their last sandwich, when they spied an unseen way on. Ironically, this blend came about in much the same way. He had tried blending both this particular rich, oily, Viognier, and crisp, refreshing, Albarino every which way with other varietals but finally hit upon blending them together while fighting over the last chicken tikka panini. Which, as you might expect, paired delightfully well.

96 pts. CA State Fair, April 2024

94 pts. Doug Wilder, Free Run Juice, May 2024

93 pts. Pacific Rim Wine Competition, May 2024

92 pts. Orange County Wine Competition, June 2024

Shh, better be quiet around them… these old vines sure do hold 50 years of secrets. To tell you the truth, we even thought about not writing a tasting note, knowing it will sell out with a snap of the fingers. We even considered (for a fleeting moment) to let Chat GPT write this note for us. But as a whimsical wordsmith, I figured I shall not let technology take over this winery just yet! Since we have old vines, we might as well keep it old fashioned for a while longer. These smooth old rascals grow regally on its own Calcareous hilltop, creating lovely cherry-red, subtly fragrant, soft quality.

96 pts. CA State Fair, April 2024

“Stock up and ferret away!” (Yes, it's a true British-ism) as any self respecting small white weasel, that can run up your trouser leg, can tell you. “Why?" I can hear you ask. Well, a little dicky-bird let slip that there will be diddly squat 2021 Reserve Cab beyond the upcoming wine club allocations. This is indeed a good sign;  it shows that Brecon is committed to putting our best foot forward and not unnecessarily stretching a blend when we are short of the good stuff. However, like any good prepper, make sure you have enough squirreled away while you can!

93 pts. Gold. L.A Invitational, Feb 2024

92 pts. Dr. Owen Bargreen, March 2024

92 pts. Gold. L.A. International, April 2024

Brecon has always crafted quintessentially food-friendly Zinfandels. We do that by solely using hilltop Zins from the local “hood” which give wonderfully concentrated, balanced fruit with well-integrated acids. Lively and manifestly brighter, rather than jammy, with an intriguing spice layer, soft tannins, and underlying mixed white/black pepper notes. All while the interplay of fine American and French oaks provide a subtle, refined, seamless framework.

96 pts. Double Gold. Pacific Rim Wine Competition, May 2024

This wine honors a Major Milestone and perhaps is a nod to how time flies. It really has been ten crazy years since we purchased what is now Brecon Estate. Along the way we tried to take a path less traveled, picking up a somewhat colorful inner circle and rather unconventional influences. This special wine aims to reflect all this and improve on our ever popular “42” Rhone Blend, “the answer to life, the universe and everything.” A little more color, structure and silkiness, perhaps thanks to the addition of some tiny-berried Petite Sirah baby vines. Best saved for a special occasion or large family gathering. 

92 pts. James Suckling, September 2022

93 pts. purely domestic wine report, December 2022

91 pts. Vinous, May 2023

We have gotten our mitts on this fruit only once before (2018) and it was a signature year for our Albarino program. This time we got enough to build a new Edna Valley Albarino Program around it (as opposed to our traditional SLO Coast offering). It's delightfully clean emphasizing the crisp fruit and excellent refreshing acidity. This belies the complexity of the components. Four distinctly different Albariños blended seamlessly into another Brecon Classic.

93 pts. Doug Wilder, Free run Juice. April 2024

Bowl you over with a feather kind of wine. Most folks just never see it coming, it even knocks those “red wine only” aficionados off their lofty perch! This is the pure expression of the vineyards that started Brecon on its wildly successful Albariño ride. Aromatic as ever, it veritably jumps from the glass with hints of Sauvignon Blanc and day lily blossom (that edible flower). Being varietally true it's all citreen, with crisp fresh limes dominating the palate. It is so refreshing, yet the finish is surprisingly rich with a softness and biscuity toastiness reminiscent of a classic champagne.

93 pts. CA State Fair. April 2024

91 pts. International Womens Wine Competition, June 2024