Top 100 red wines of Tejo
Discover the top 100 best red wines of Tejo as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Tejo and the best vintages to taste in this region.
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.
Lively, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden colour, a slender palate and preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of citrus (lemon), green apple, white flowers and discreet floral notes. Refreshing, early-ripening profile to drink young. Often blended with Rabigato and Garrido, contributing to the character of Douro whites and Portuguese sweet wines. Portuguese white variety grown in the Douro Valley and Lisbon region, with very early ripening.
red wines from the region of Tejo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of enchiladas franchouillards, very simple spaghetti carbonara or sauté of veal with chorizo.
On the nose in the region of Tejo often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, red fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit. In the mouth in the region of Tejo is a powerful with a nice freshness.