Winery Terras de CartaxoRibatejo Tinto
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Ribatejo Tinto from the Winery Terras de Cartaxo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ribatejo Tinto of Winery Terras de Cartaxo in the region of Tejo is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Ribatejo Tinto
Pairings that work perfectly with Ribatejo Tinto
Original food and wine pairings with Ribatejo Tinto
The Ribatejo Tinto of Winery Terras de Cartaxo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, meat and goat pie or grenadins of veal with ceps.
Details and technical informations about Winery Terras de Cartaxo's Ribatejo Tinto.
Discover the grape variety: Monbadon
Originally from the Charentes region, it is now endangered. It is still found in isolated stocks, most often in old ugni blanc plantations. This variety is said to be the result of a natural cross between folle blanche and ugni blanc. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties, list A1. - Synonyms: frontignan des Charentes, aramon blanc by mistake in the Var, gros montils on the island of Oléron, ugni de Montpellier, burger (not to be confused with elbling and gouais blanc which have the same synonym), auba, meslier d'Orléans (not to be confused with meslier saint François) (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ribatejo Tinto from Winery Terras de Cartaxo are 2007, 2012, 2009, 2014 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Terras de Cartaxo
The Winery Terras de Cartaxo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Ribatejo to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ribatejo
The wine region of Ribatejo is located in the region of Tejo of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Companhia das Lezírias or the Domaine Casa Cadaval produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribatejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Fernao Pires, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribatejo often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, leather or tobacco.
The wine 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.
The word of the wine: Bacchus
Roman god of the vine and wine, often evoked to qualify everything that concerns the world of wine, and in particular its consumption. His name gave the adjective "bachique" which suggests the idea of celebration and conviviality.
