Top 100 red wines of Ribatejo - Page 2

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Ribatejo of Ribatejo as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Ribatejo and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Ribatejo

Wine region of central-western Portugal on the banks of the Tagus (renamed Tejo), ~10% of national production. Fernão Pires signature in white: aromatic and accessible with signature notes of peach, citrus, white flowers, Mediterranean herbs and a honeyed touch, round and fruity palate — the must-have. Reds Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) supple, fruity Castelão, spicy Trincadeira, dense Touriga Nacional (blackberry, violet). Everyday wines at gentle prices.

Discover the grape variety: Tinta Amarela

Structured, intensely coloured reds with a dark ruby color, firm tannins and a dense palate, offering intense aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, black cherry, spices, pepper, aromatic herbs and balsamic notes. Fine cellaring potential. Traditional component of great Douro DOC reds, Porto, as well as Alentejo DOC and Tejo DOC wines. Portuguese synonym for trincadeira (or trincadeira preta), a signature indigenous Portuguese variety.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Ribatejo

red wines from the region of Ribatejo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of hungarian goulash, pasta alla norma or festive chinese fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Ribatejo

On the nose in the region of Ribatejo often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Ribatejo is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.