Quinta do Mouro Casa dos Zagalos Reserva 2013

Parker über: Casa dos Zagalos Reserva

-- Parker: The 2013 Reserva Zagalos is a blend of 50% Trincadeira, 30% Aragonez, 10% Alicante Bouschet and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged for 12 months in a mixture of used French and Portuguese barrels. It comes in at 14% alcohol. This adds a layer of depth to the 2012 and a longer finish. Showing fine grip and a serious feel, it grips the palate not only with its structure but also with its fruit. It is always serious, never candied or sweet. The structure easily matches and supports the fruit—it seems like a more expensive wine. This is a fine bargain, a Zagalos that overachieves—as so many do. In Mouro's lineup, there are better wines but no better values. 91/100