“The 2009 Reserva Old Vines is an old vines (some 100 years old) field blend of, says the winery, mostly Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca, with 5% each of Tinta Roriz and Sousao, the lots separately aged in a mixture of new (70%) and old French oak for 12–18 months. Of the oldies around this age this issue, this is one of the ones that has aged the best. It is gorgeously balanced, a related issue no doubt, with impeccable precision and focus. Plus, it is relatively fresh, although it certainly shows some signs of maturity. It is still tightly wound and a little tight on the finish, but it is far more easily drinkable with an extra decade in the bottle since I first saw it. The complex overlay only improves it, while the mid-palate finesse is admirable. This should continue aging well throughout most of the decade, maybe more. It's very nice now, a classic table wine. It will certainly be interesting to see if it can still improve. This was, after all, a young winery at the time.”
— Wine Advocate, Nov 2021

“The 2009 Reserva “Old Vines” was tasted as a cask sample in Portugal. It should turn out to be this young winery’s best wine yet. Beautifully structured, with utterly delicious fruit, it has the sex appeal of the 2009s, fine depth and a real backbone. It should come together beautifully.”
— Wine Advocate, Dec 2011