92 Points out of 100 Light in colour, refined in the nose, and intense in the mouth. It’s packed with toffee, nuts, dried apricot and other delicious and sophisticated flavors. There’s dynamite fruit quality here, but it’s the creamy nuttiness on the palate and the finish that steals the show. Wine Enthusiast, July, 2002

90 Points out of 100 A ripe and rich tawny. Loads of caramel, honey and dried fruits, with just a hint of Douro bake, or iodine character. Full-bodied, sweet and very toffee like on the palate. Long finish. James Suckling, Wine Spectator, 15th September 2003