“Ripe plums and dark cherries on the nose. Intense palate of mulberry and dark, rich fruit. Juicy with medium tannins.” (SILVER)
— Decanter World Wine Awards, May 2017

“The 2014 Reserva Vila Santa is a blend of 25% Aragonez, 25% Alicante Bouschet, 20% Touriga Nacional, 20% Syrah and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged for nine months in a 70/30 blend of French and American oak (60% used, 40% new). It comes in at 14% alcohol. This is from a tough year, but it shows surprisingly well. Unlike so many wines from the vintage that have no flavor, this is very tasty. It is a bit lighter and not the most concentrated ever, but if you haven't tasted the others, you probably won't notice much problem. It is fresh and elegant, quite delicious and easy to drink. It has a real backbone, too. This brand at the Reserva level is always a key value point in the Ramos lineup—high quality, low prices, able to age. I'm not sure this will age as well as most of them, but it is still well done this year. It should find many fans in its fresh style.”
— Wine Advocate, Aug 2017