JS James Suckling: 96 Points
Dried cherries, plums and candied fruit with some figs on the nose. Light toffee, too. Medium-to full-bodied, very sweet and layered with dried fruit, smoked wood, caramel and hints of stems. Some dried earth and salted nuts. Very complex. Drink now.
WS The Wine Spectator: 95 Points
Broad in feel and dark in profile, with walnut and hazelnut notes leading the way, followed by brown bread, dried fig, bitter orange, singed almond and juniper notes. A lovely flash of green tea adds sparkle and detail on the finish, but this stays reliant on its bass line throughout. Drink now. From Portugal.
DC Decanter: 95 Points
Builds harmoniously in the glass, with lovely depth and layers, revealing crystallized violets, lavender, cedar, dried pear and fig, plus Madeira honeycake, with creamy praline and Bourbon vanilla to the finish. A nutty spine. Hints of nam pla and walnut extend the reach of its unctuous, honeyed palate. Lingering, caressing finish.
