Wine Spectator

96 points 2007 Vallado Reserva
"This is rich, powerful and finely crafted, with layers of concentrated red plum, currant, blueberry and kirsch flavors. Silky tannins knit it seamlessly together. Elegant and refined finish is filled with mineral, smoke and spice. Drink now through 2016..

94 points 2007 Touriga Nacional
"Dense and concentrated flavors of wild plum, meat, kirsch and tobacco leaf fill this powerful red. Fine-grained tannins fill the exuberantly fruity yet balanced finish. Minerally notes linger with plenty of chocolaty overtones. Drink now through 2016

93 points 2007 Vallado Tinto
"Powerful and refined red from Portugal, with concentrated flavors plum, dried cherry and spice. Fine texture, with plenty of savory herbal notes, and a long olive- and smoke-filled finish. Drink now through 2015

92 points 2006 Touriga Nacional
"An intense creamy aroma leads to very fresh and pure-tasting flavors of red plum, mineral, cherry and savory herbs. Finishes with raspberry ganache and dark chocolate."

The Wine Advocate
93 points til 2004 Vallado Reserva
"The 2004 RESERVA is a big wine. Vallado builds them to age, and in the right vintage, expect both power and precision. This is intensely focused, very precise, yet ripe and dense. It is a big, brooding wine that has a chance to improve significantly with some cellaring time, but it seemed largely closed for business when I tasted it. Drink 2010-2024. "

Vinårbogen 2007
Vinder af Douro/Duero smagning: Vallado Tinta Roriz 2003...foran Vega Sicilia 1995, C.V 2003, etc.

Roy Hersch
93 points 2003 Quinta do Vallado Tinta Roriz Douro Red
"Possibly the best Tinta Roriz wine I have had. Wow! Big bright strawberry nose with hints of cocoa powder. It delivers vibrant, ripe bing cherry flavors supported by some spicy licorice. Cheeky tannins and an otherwise nice mouthfeel to this infant. What I like most is the expressive purity of fruit. Delicious!"