The 2005 TERRA DO ZAMBUJEIRO is a blend of Aragonez (45%), Trincadeira (34%) and a variety of other grapes, including Touriga Nacional, Alicante Bouschet and Castelao. It was hard as nails when I tasted it at the winery. It has opened now, showing some elegance, as well as grip on the finish, red fruit flavors and attractive aromas. There is an herbal note that I would attribute to the Trincadeira. There is a certain hard edge to this as well, and the alcohol seemed occasionally noticeable, enough to make me lean to the conservative side in scoring. It was still powerful and piercing the next day. I’d like to see how this comes together in the cellar. Drink 2009-2015. The price of the flagship Tinto has actually dropped a little—a wise move, considering the economic problems. The Terra, on the other hand, has increased a bit in price, a recognition of the usually high quality of that bottling and also a partial adjustment of the big gap between the two wines. The hot year of 2005 meant an early harvest at Zambujeiro, with fast ripening grapes. The winery reports that the grapes were generally in weeks early.Importer: Truman Wines, Los Angeles, Ca.; tel: (310) 994-9030.
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