Top 100 wines of Tejo
Discover the top 100 best wines of Tejo as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Tejo and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Tejo
West-central Portuguese region along the Tagus, formerly Ribatejo, 17,000 ha. Supple, fruity reds with signature notes of plum, cherry, Mediterranean herbs and sweet spices, round tannins and a generous palate - fleshy everyday wines. Flagship Castelão (blackberry, tobacco), concentrated Trincadeira, perfumed Touriga Nacional (violet, black fruits), spicy Tinta Roriz. Whites: floral Fernão Pires and lively citrusy Arinto.
Fertile alluvial soils.
Discover the grape variety: Siria
Fresh and aromatic whites to drink young, with a pale golden hue, an airy palate with preserved acidity and signature aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers and fresh herbal notes. Used in many Portuguese white blends, grown in the Dão DOC, Beira Interior DOC and Douro DOC. Autochthonous white Portuguese variety, one of the most planted in Portugal, also known as Roupeiro and Códega.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Tejo
wines from the region of Tejo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of sweet and sour turkish dumpling soup (eksili köfte), awara broth or vitello alla genovese (roast veal with sponge cake).
