Top 100 wines of Tejo - Page 2
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: Trincadeira das Pratas
Lively, fresh dry whites with a pale golden colour and a lean, crisp palate; signature aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers and fresh Portuguese herbal notes. Refreshing, drink young. Preserved for its heritage value and studied for its genetic interest among indigenous Portuguese grapes. Indigenous Portuguese white grape, with no direct genetic link to the red Trincadeira despite the shared name.
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 burger roll, pasta with crispy parma ham or sauté of veal with mushrooms.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Tejo
On the nose in the region of Tejo often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or dried fruit. In the mouth in the region of Tejo is a powerful with a nice freshness.
