"This wine’s velvety texture has a brisk edge of high-toned acidity. Its flavors bring to mind peach fuzz and the red flesh around the pit, juicy raspberries and the bitterness of dried mushrooms. It’s a fruity wine for barbecued pork."
- Wine & Spirits Magazine (Year's Best Portuguese Reds, February 2017), 88 pts + BEST BUY
"Made from Castelão grapes, Venâncio da Costa Lima Reserva 2014 is an excellent example of this red grape variety, cherished locally at the region. It is an intense, full-bodied wine with great aging potential. The ideal pair for red meat dishes, strong cheeses and game. The 2014 vintage dates exactly one century after Venâncio da Costa Lima foundation, in 1914."
- Wines of Portugal Challenge 2017 (May 2017), GOLD MEDAL
"Made from the red grape that dominates this region south of Lisbon, the wine is ripe, soft and mature. With its spice and juicy berry flavors well tamed, the wine is lightly peppery, fruity and ready to drink. - ROGER VOSS"
- Wine Enthusiast (December 2020), 88 pts
