91 Wine Spectator

"Discreet yet intense, this lithe red delivers cherry, anise, mountain herb, mineral and tar notes, with depth and nerve. Compact now, but should bloom with time. Drink now through 2020. 4,000 cases made. "

91 Jay Miller - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"The 2007 El Castro de Valtuille is 100% Mencia sourced from 60+-year-old vines. Deep crimson-colored, it offers up an expressive bouquet of mineral, cherry, raspberry, and spice box. Plush on the palate with layers of savory red fruits and loads of spice, this tasty effort can be enjoyed now but should fill out over the next 1-2 years. It is an outstanding value. "

90 Josh Raynolds - Vinous Media

"Deep ruby-red. Sexy aromas of black raspberry, cherry, cola and fresh flowers, with a mineral note gaining strength with air. Juicy and precise on the palate, offering vibrant red and dark berry flavors and slow-building spiciness. The mineral note comes back on the finish, which lingers with impressive tenacity."