96pts James Suckling

Beautiful aromas of caramel and orange peel with some toffee and pomegranate follow through to a medium body with bright fruit, tangy acidity and a caramel finish. Fantastic! Drink now.

93pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 20 Year Old Tawny, bottled in 2013, was aged in very old oak casks and vats. It is an old-vines field blend with residual sugar of 119 grams per liter. Opening with a big, big rush of sugar, this shows more focus and far more complexity than I sensed on the first whiff. The finish is crisp and laced with a bit of brandy. This isn't big and thick, but it seems far richer than it is given the finish and the aromatics. The aromatics are very powerful for a 20. The remarkably concentrated flavors on the finish also seem often to exceed what many 20s deliver. This is quite an exceptional 20 Year from many perspectives, but that finish is particularly exceptional. There were a mere 1,000 bottles of 500ml produced.

Tasting Notes

Very rich, combining dry fruits and cigar notes. Round, unctuous and liquorish with lots of freshness in the mouth.

A blend of different grape varieties from old vines: Tinta Amarela, Touriga Franca and Touriga Nacional, among others.

Blend of different wines averaging 20 years of age. Ages in very old 600 litre oak casks and other old oak vats.