95 points Jay Miller (Wine Advocate): "However, the 2005 Reserva has considerably more stuffing and should easily outdistance the 2006. It is a glass-coating opaque purple color with an already complex perfume of floral, mineral, spice, and black fruit elements. Dense and packed, this structured but impeccably balanced offering will evolve for 8-10 years and have a 30+ year lifespan. (Jun 2010)"

94 points Peñín Guide: "(90% tempranillo, 10% graciano). Colour: very deep cherry. Nose: complex, powerful, aromatic coffee, cedar wood, creamy oak, ripe fruit. Palate: round, spiritous, powerful, fleshy, complex, flavourful, round tannins. (2011)"

93 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "(85% tempranillo, 10% graciano, 3% garnacha and 2% 'others') Vivid ruby. Flamboyant aromas of candied red fruits, incense and spicecake, with slow-building floral and mineral qualities. Silky in texture and deep in sweet raspberry and cherry flavors, picking up a zesty blood orange note with aeration. Very precise, with outstanding clarity to its spicy, tenacious finish. Definitely put this one away. (Nov/Dec 2010)"

92 points Wine Enthusiast: "Tight, pure and just right from start to finish. The nose offers bold berry, roasted plum, vanilla and spice aromas along with exceptional clarity, and the palate is snappy and pure but also dark and loaded with coffee, chocolate, mocha and fine raspberry and cherry flavors. Slightly oaky but smooth late, and composed. Drink now through 2014.. (Feb 2011)"