Top 100 wines of Ribatejo
Discover the top 100 best wines of Ribatejo of Ribatejo as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the 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: Fernao Pires
Aromatic and lively whites with a tender palate and fresh acidity, on intense aromas of white flowers (orange blossom, acacia), citrus, white peach, muscat and spiced notes. Made as dry whites, popular off-dry styles and in sparkling wines from Bairrada. Also called Maria Gomes in Bairrada DOC. Widely grown in Ribatejo, Tejo DOC and Lisboa, one of Portugal's most planted white grapes. Native Portuguese variety.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Ribatejo
wines from the region of Ribatejo go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, zucchini and goat cheese lasagna or sauté of veal with carrots.
