90 points Jay Miller (Wine Advocate): "The 2009 Buen Amor is 100% Tinta de Toro aged in oak for 2 months. It exhibits the strength of the great 2009 Toro vintage in its deep purple color, fragrant black fruits, menthol, and balsamic notes. Savory, spicy, and pleasure-bent, this tasty offering over-delivers in a big way. Drink it over the next 4 years. (Jun 2011)"

90 points Wine & Spirits: "An unusual interpretation of Toro, this juicy, pleasant red has floral scents that meld into blue and red fruit. It combines a sense of simplicity with impressive depth of flavor. Relatively soft in character, this is ready for chorizo. (Jun 2011)"

89 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Glass-staining ruby. Flamboyant high-toned aromas of black and blue fruits, licorice and bitter chocolate. Sweet, dense and concentrated but open-knit, offering sweet blackberry and blueberry flavors and showing no rough edges. Supple tannins build on the nicely persistent finish, which shows a slightly jammy character. I'd drink this on the young side for its fruit. (Sep/Oct 2011)"