Press notes:
Revista de Vinhos, January 2004: Best buy 2004 “…Smoky notes, mineral, apricot. Good balance on the palate, elegant and delicate but full bodied. Long finish with fruity and mineral notes.”

Expresso, Única, September 2003: "With 13% of alcohol content, this wine shows a pale golden yellow colour. On the nose, wood is harmoniously combined with notes of tropical fruits. Smooth flavour, consistent, personalized and persistent. This Antão Vaz is a fine white wine for Fall."

A minha selecção - Anuário de vinhos 2003: "A smoky edge comes before the citrus and tropical fruit flavours. Fine and elegant in the mouth, smoky notes, medium weight, fruity with well balanced acidity. Long finish."
- João Afonso

Vinhos de Portugal 2003:
"...It has gentle oak on the nose accompanied by soft fruit flavours. Well balanced in the mouth, with well integrated oak. Very good wine making."
- João Paulo Martins

Epicur: "The Antão Vaz grape, in the hands of João Portugal Ramos, shows itself here at its best, allowing you to enjoy it with fish dishes or highly seasoned meat dishes."

Decanter, May 2000: "Early picking is helping to conserve natural acidity and João Portugal Ramos is now making a crisp, almost "cool" varietal from Antão Vaz."
- Richard Mayson