This Douro wine has received good scores from various critics: the 2014 vintage was given a score of 91 by Wine Spectator.
At various competitions this wine has been awarded a couple of prizes: the Critics Challenge Wine Competition awarded the 2008 Gold and the Mundus Vini awarded the 2001 vintage Silver.
This is above average in popularity for wines from the region. There has been a lowering of demand in the past year.