"A sleek, finely knit and fragrant version, with wafts of medicinal herbs, ground anise and graphite. This red's racy acidity cuts a swathe through the generous range of chopped black cherry, damson plum preserves, black olive and mocha flavors. Muscular, well-sculpted tannins emerge on the finish, providing taut, fine-grained definition that carries minerally accents of tar and iron. Best from 2027 through 2039. From Spain.—A.N."

- Wine Spectator Insider (April 3rd 2024), 96 pts

"The 2020 Parcela El Picón is 100% Tempranillo from Pedrosa de Duero and was aged for 27 months in French oak. Garnet in color, it opens with open-knit aromas of oak, dried plum and wild herbs. The palate is dry and smooth, with oak-polished tannins, ripe fruit and a classic, slightly old-school style. - Joaquín HIDALGO"

- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (June 25th 2025), 93 pts

"A rich, full-throttle red that nonetheless shows fine balance, with a racy streak of balsamico-infused acidity buoying flavors of glossy blackberry and black cherry fruit, cocoa powder, black licorice string, bay leaf and rosemary. Fluid and silky while expanding on the palate and then trimmed by finely detailed tannins as they firm the spiced finish. Drink now through 2040.—A.N."

- Wine Spectator Insider (June 10th 2026), 95 pts