Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Tejo
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Tejo.
More informations about the variety Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
More informations about the region of Tejo
Tejo is a wine region in CentralPortugal which covers the same area as the Ribatejo province, just inland from the major city of Lisbon. The wine appellation's name was changed from Ribatejo in 2009. The entire region may use the Tejo VR (Vinho Regional) designation, similar to the French IGP/Vin de Pays, while some areas produce wines labeled with the higher-level Do Tejo DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada). A Warm, Dry area, it is also Portugal's only landlocked region – although it is influenced considerably by the Tejo river.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 6% of Chardonnay