91 Points - Lua Cheia em Vinhas Velhas Reserva 2009  

"Wood-aged wine, smooth and rich. The yellow fruits dominate the light hint of toast, with the concentration of old vines giving extra complexity."  BEST BUY

  91 Points - Lua Nova em Vinhas Velhas 2009

""New moon on old vines" is the name of this powerful Douro wine made from selected old vines. It's solid, ripe wine, very textured, complex. It has intense black fruits, laced with acidity, very firmly anchored in a dense character. Age for 3-4 years."  BEST BUY

 91 Points - Abreu Callado Reserva 2009

"A smoky aroma and dark chocolate flavors gives the wine a brooding feel. It has considerable weight to go with the spice, wood and black plum fruits. It could do with 2 years aging."

   90 Points - Touquinheiras Alvarinho 2010

"Full, rich and creamy, a fine expression of the rich white fruit character of Alvarinho. It also preserves some of the crisp citrus Vinho Verde character, giving a balanced, full and structured character."   EDITORS' CHOICE

  89 Points - Murzelo Reserva 2007

"Dominated by its tannins and a firm, structured character, this dark-colored wine is concentrated stuff. It has plenty of acidity that balances the solid, chunky plum fruits. Powerful, a big mouthful."

  88 Points - Lua Cheia em Vinhas Velhas 2010

"Made from old vines (vinhas velhas), this wine has good concentration of green and citrus fruits. There is a tang of lime zest, giving a cool, fresh feel and acidity. Drink now, or keep a year."

  88 Points - Casa das Mouras Reserva 2005

"Juicy, ripe wine, perfumed and the wood aging showing through. The wine is sweet, rich, the tannins well integrated into the powerful red berry fruits. There is a hint of maturity, with tobacco and spice flavors."

  88 Points - Azul Portugal Bairrada 2007

"A wine that preserves some of the earthy character of the Baga grape while getting a richer texture from Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz. The result is a powered, chunky wine that also has a hint of elegance, finishing with delicious fresh spice and juice."   BEST BUY

  87 Points - Azul Portugal Vinho Verde Escolha 2010 

"Rounded style of Vinho Verde with some weight to go with the extreme citrus and grapefruit flavors. It has a little softness round the edges, but the core is taut, mineral, tangy."   BEST BUY

   87 Points - Azul Portugal Palmela 2009

"Dark, dry tannins and firm plum skin flavors dominate this wine from vineyards south of Lisbon. There is a great streack of acidity giving a wine that has both structure and freshness."   BEST BUY

   87 Points - Catapereiro White 2010

"The blend of Fernão Pires and Arinto produces a rich and creamy wine with pear, ripe apple and apricot flavors. A floral character gives extra piquancy."   BEST BUY

  87 Points - Samora White 2010

"Ripe peach and green plum flavors, laced with steely acidity. This is a wine that has intense fruitness, showing a round texture to balance the fruit. Drink now, and will be best with food."   BEST BUY

  86 Points - Samora Red 2009

"Soft, red berry-flavored wine. It has a light tannic structure, more in the way of juicy fruit, approachable and easy to drink. There is a fine spicy aftertaste."

  84 Points - Catapereiro Red 2010

"A fruity wine, with juicy red fruits and a balance of  light, dry tannins. The wine is dusty, firm, showing some earthy barnyard character. The aftertaste brings out acidity."

   84 Points - Salsus 2010

"Perfect apéritif Vinho Verde, light as a feather, attractively laced with citrus and peach flavors. It has a light prickle on the tongue, with a soft aftertaste."

   83 Points - Azul Portugal Pen. Setúbal Rosé 2010

"Caramel and strawberry aromas lead to a ripe, while still, crisp, crushed red berry wine. Good acidity, a light just off-dry texture."

  83 Points - Clemen Reserva 2010

"A soft Vinho Verde, with white fruit flavors, only light acidity and some final sweetness. An attractive apéritif."