The best wines from Ribatejo in Portugal

Ribatejo is the wine region directly northeast of Lisbon. It is a fertile area, where besides grapes, tomatoes, apples and other crops are grown. The fertility of Ribatejo is precisely the problem for wine growing: the grapes become lazy and the wine flat. Fortunately, there are still a few poor pieces of land to be found.

Check out our two wines from Ribatejo

In the past, Ribatejo winemakers planted their vines mainly on the riverbeds of the Tagus. They are increasingly looking for a higher spot, on stony soils.

Nevertheless, Ribatejo is not traditionally known as a quality region. That also has its advantages. Very nice wines are made there and they are usually well priced.

All kinds of international grapes can be experimented with and the winemakers do so. Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon are particularly popular. But the best wines of the region are made from indigenous grapes. With beautiful names such as Castelão, Camarate, Preto Martinho and Aragonez (Tempranillo). They are usually matured in American or Portuguese oak. We currently have two wines from Ribatejo in our range. You can view all our wines from Ribatejo here.