"A slightly old-style Toro with lots of ripe fruit and loads of new wood. Chocolate and black-fruit jam. It’s full and dense with layers of polished, medium-chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. Drink or hold."
- James Suckling (October 2020), 90 pts

"Saturated ruby. Spice-accented aromas of black and blue fruits, violet and
cola, with a subtle vanilla nuance building in the glass. Appealingly sweet
and lively on the palate, offering juicy blueberry and cherry flavors that
spread out on the back half. Gentle tannins shape the persistent, smoketinged finish, which echoes the cherry and spice notes.- Josh Raynolds"

- Antionio Galloni's Vinous (February 2021), 91 pts

"Smoky nose of grilled herbs, black fruit, tobacco, walnuts and dried spices. It’s full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins. Dark and structured, though a little warm. Drink from 2022."

- James Suckling (September 2021), 90 pts

"The 2020 Toro Reserva Selección Especial is 100% Tempranillo and has a deep purple hue to go with attractive aromatics of spicy red and black fruits, chocolate, leafy herbs, and Asian spice. These carry to a sweetly fruited, medium to full-bodied, charming, fruit-forward Toro with good balance, ripe tannins, and plenty of length on the finish. It should drink nicely through 2030, if not a touch beyond.rs."

- Jeb Dunnuck (Importer Highlight: Fran Kysela ; July 2024), 89 pts