This Douro wine has received good scores from various critics: the 2011 vintage was given a score of 95 by The Wine Advocate and the 2013 vintage was given a score of 94 by Wine Spectator. This wine has won many prizes: the 2006 vintage was awarded Gold from the International Wine Challenge, and the 2004 vintage was awarded Gold from the Mundus Vini. This is one of the most popular wines from the region. Interest in this wine is less pronounced than in previous years