Arribas wine company
Arribas Wine Company is pushing the limits in Portugal’s Trás-os-Montes region. Ricardo Alves and Frederico Machado farm indigenous varieties like Bastardo and Tinta Amarela organically on rugged hillsides. Their wines are vibrant, fresh, and low in alcohol, showcasing the wild beauty of Portugal’s forgotten terroirs. With spontaneous fermentations and zero filtration, Arribas is all about letting the vines speak for themselves.
Wines
Quilometro Tinto
Vintage 2019
Style Red
Region Duoro
Varieties Tinta Gorda, Tinta Serrana, Bastardo, Rufete, Alvarehão, Alfrocheiro, Verdelho, Malvasia, Bastardo Branco, Posto Branco, Formosa
ABV 10.50%
Soils Granite, schist, and gneiss
Farming Old vineyards, mixed plantings, grown sustainably in northern Portugal. The soils are granite and schist. The farming respects the land—no shortcuts, no nonsense.
Winemaking Whole bunches, foot-tread, natural fermentation. Aged in neutral barrels to keep it honest. No fining, no filtering—what you get is what came out of the vineyard.
Tasting Note Bright red fruit, a little earth, a little wild. Light on its feet but not thin. There’s grip, energy, and a mineral edge that lingers.
Raiola Tinto
Vintage 2019
Style Red
Region Duoro
Varieties Tinta Gorda, Tinta Serrana, Bastardo, Rufete, Alvarehão, Alfrocheiro, Verdelho, Malvasia, Bastardo Branco, Posto Branco, Formosa
ABV 10.50%
Soils Granite, schist, and gneiss
Farming High-altitude vineyards where the vines push hard and give back small, concentrated fruit. Sustainable farming keeps the balance.
Winemaking Whole-cluster fermentation and aging in a mix of neutral oak and concrete. No messing with it—just careful, minimal work in the cellar.
Tasting Note This one’s all about clarity. Darker red fruit, fine tannins, a bit of spice. It’s lean but structured, clean but layered.
Saroto Branco
Vintage 2023
Style
Region Duoro
Varieties Verdelho, Malvasia, Posto Branco, and Bastardo Branco
ABV 10.50%
Soils Granite, schist, and gneiss
Farming Old vineyards in the rugged hills of Trás-os-Montes. Granite and schist soils, organically farmed. The altitude keeps the fruit fresh, the soils keep it honest.
Winemaking Native yeast fermentation, aged in a mix of concrete, steel, and neutral oak. Nothing added, nothing stripped away. Just the vineyard in a bottle.
Tasting Note Citrus, white flowers, and a salty mineral streak. Fresh and textured, with sharp edges that soften just enough. Clean, alive, and unmistakably its own thing.
Saroto Rose
Vintage 2022
Style Róse
Region Duoro
Varieties Autochtonous
ABV 10.50%
Soils Granite, schist, and gneiss
farming Old-vine field blends grown organically. The farming here is straightforward and respectful, letting the fruit do its thing.
Winemaking Direct press, native fermentation, aged in neutral vessels. Zero additions, zero filtration—kept as pure as it gets.
Tasting Note Wild strawberries, citrus, and a whisper of herbs. Crisp, textured, and bone dry. It’s got that cool, clean edge that makes you reach for another glass.
Saroto Tinto
Vintage 2022
Style Red
Region Duoro
Varieties Tinta Gorda, Tinta Serrana, Bastardo, Rufete, Alvarehão, Alfrocheiro, Verdelho, Malvasia, Bastardo Branco, Posto Branco, Formosa
ABV 10.50%
Soils Granite, schist, and gneiss
Farming Old-vine field blends farmed organically in Trás-os-Montes. The vines work hard in poor soils—granite, schist, and gneiss—giving fruit that’s lean, concentrated, and full of character.
Winemaking Whole-bunch fermentation, native yeasts, and neutral aging. No fining, no filtering. It’s made to be raw, pure, and direct.
Tasting Note Juicy red fruit, wild herbs, and a touch of earth. Light but structured, with a mineral finish that hangs on. It’s all energy and clarity—nothing extra, nothing missing.
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