Ribatejo

Ribatejo is a wine region of Portugal.

Growers build the wines around Castelão, filling out the blend with Aragonez, Touriga Nacional, Fernão Pires and Arinto, plus two more.

Vines root into clay, limestone and sand.

The climate is mediterranean, running high sunshine, notable rainfall and temperate.

The vineyards themselves read as hills, plains and riverside.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows robust and rich, fruity and earthy notes, fresh and floral and light and refreshing, plus three more.

Quality is codified by the IGP (Indicação Geográfica Protegida), which is worth reading off the label.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, seafood, pasta dishes and spicy food.

Serve chilled.

Best drunk young.

In the glass.

Red: Robust and rich, Fruity and earthy notes.

White: Fresh and floral.

Rosé: Light and refreshing, Ideal for warm weather.

Sparkling: Vibrant and effervescent, Crafted using traditional methods.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• IGP (Indicação Geográfica Protegida)

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Seafood
• Pasta dishes
• Spicy food
• Cheese platters

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Best drunk young.

Nearby regions.

Ribatejo: common questions

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