Tejo

formerly Ribatejo

The valley of the Tejo (Tagus) northeast of Lisbon. The fertile riverside Campo once produced bulk wine. Many producers have moved to the poorer Bairro and Charneca soils for more concentrated wines from Fernão Pires, Castelão, Trincadeira and Touriga Nacional.

Did you knowFernão Pires is the signature white here: floral, fresh and usually very good value.

Red grapes

Touriga Nacional Tinta Roriz Castelão Trincadeira Alfrocheiro

White grapes

Alvarinho Arinto Fernão Pires

Wines from Tejo

Portuguese Rosé

Rosé

Rosado

Portugal introduced much of the world to rosé after the Second World War through lightly sparkling, off-dry brands such as Mateus and Lancers. Today most Portuguese rosé is dry and crisp, often from Touriga Nacional or Baga.

Producers

Quinta da Lagoalva

Alpiarça · Tejo

A large historic family estate known for good-value Tejo reds and whites, and for its horses.

Casal Branco

Almeirim · Tejo

A family estate on the left bank of the Tejo whose Falcoaria range is a regional benchmark.