Jancis Robinson (Purple Pages jancisrobinson.com):

Century-year old Bobal from the village of Caudete de las Fuentes. 2013 was an extremely hot vintage in Utiel-Requena.Taste blind. On the nose, it shows warmth-related aromas, very ripe black fruit and some mature notes such as earth and cloves. Well polished and mature, the wine is perfectly balanced and has a classic profile. The maturity and the spiciness dominate over the archetypal fruit charge that Bruno and José Luis's wines normally have. However, it has a very good herbal, toasty and spicy character. (FC) Points: 16 . Date Tasted: 25/01/2019

Robert Parker Wine Advocate (robertparker.com):

The 2013 La Bruna label also mentions Bobal Cepas Centenarias Arena—centenary vines on sand (arena)—which is what the vineyard is. The uncrushed grapes fermented in one 500-liter oak barrel, where the wine underwent malolactic and 24 months élevage. It really feels like a wine from a bygone era—dark, almost opaque, with super ripe black fruit and generous oak. The palate is full-bodied, with lots of concentration and tannin, and it feels quite rustic. Maybe with more time in bottle? Only 645 bottles were filled in April 2016. ( Luis Gutiérrez) Points: 90. Issue Date: 30/04/2019