Quinta do Mouro: Casa dos Zagalos Reserva 2019

Parker über: Casa dos Zagalos Reserva

-- Parker: The red 2019 Zagalos Reserva is a similar blend as the Vinha do Mouro, with 40% Trincadeira, 30% Aragonez (Tempranillo), 20% Alicante Bouschet and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon selected from the 30 different fermentations he makes in a given vintage. Miguel Louro selects wines that have the capacity to mature in used barriques for one year or a little more, with the idea of producing a wine that has more complexity and depth, more nuance and perhaps the best price-to-quality ratio from the winery. This is a favorite at restaurants. It's approachable and has the silky tannins from the Trincadeira. It's elegant and not marked by the wood. I feel less of the herbal and balsamic quality of the Bordeaux varieties here, as it feels rounder and has more fruit than the Vinha do Mouro. 28,000 bottles produced. 92/100