Top 100 wines of Ribatejo - Page 3
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: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Ribatejo
wines from the region of Ribatejo go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of pasta carbonara almost like the real thing, quiche lorraine or shrimp, coconut and ginger soup.
