Best Old World Red Wine Trophy and Best Discovery Wine Trophy at Japan Wine Challenge 2008 (Steven Spurrier and Lynn Sherriff as Co Chairpersons)
Best Spanish Wine at Japan Wine Challenge 2007 (Steven Spurrier and Michel Bettane as Co Chairmen)
92 points Stephen Tanzer
91 points Wine Advocate (Robert  Parker)
91 points Wine Enthusiast
90 points Wine Spectator
18 points Wein Weisser  (Rene Gabriel) Most important Swiss publication
16 points Jancis Robinson
Best Old Word Red Steven Spurrier Decanter Magazine