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.
Farming Note
Old-vine field blends grown organically and sustainably in the high-altitude, granite- and schist-rich soils of northern Portugal’s Trás-os-Montes. The farming is honest and respectful—no shortcuts, just hard-working vines producing concentrated, character-driven fruit.
Winemaking
Whole-bunch fermentation with native yeasts, foot-treading or direct press depending on the wine. Aged in neutral oak, concrete, or steel to preserve purity. No fining, no filtering, no additions—just minimal intervention to let the vineyard speak for itself.
Wines
Quilometro Tinto
Vintage 2019
Style Red
Region Trás-os-Monte
Varieties Tinta Gorda, Tinta Serrana, Bastardo, Rufete, Alvarehão, Alfrocheiro, Verdelho, Malvasia, Bastardo Branco, Posto Branco, Formosa
ABV 10.50%
Soils Granite, schist, and gneiss
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.
Saroto Branco
Vintage 2023
Style
Region Trás-os-Monte
Varieties Verdelho, Malvasia, Posto Branco, and Bastardo Branco
ABV 10.50%
Soils Granite, schist, and gneiss
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 Tinto
Vintage 2021
Style Red
Region Trás-os-Montes
Varieties Tinta Gorda, Tinta Serrana, Bastardo, Rufete, Alvarehão, Alfrocheiro, Verdelho, Malvasia, Bastardo Branco, Posto Branco, Formosa
ABV 11.50%
Soils Granite, schist, and gneiss
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.
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
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 Rose
Vintage 2022
Style Róse
Region Duoro
Varieties Autochtonous
ABV 10.50%
Soils Granite, schist, and gneiss
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 Palhete
Vintage 2022
Style Red
Region Trás-os-Monte
Varieties Approximately 70% red and 30% white grapes, including Tinta Gorda, Tinta Serrana, Bastardo, Rufete, Alvarelhão, Alfrocheiro, Verdelho, Malvasia, Bastardo Branco, Posto Branco, and Formosa
ABV 10.50%
Soils Granite, schist, and gneiss
Tasting Note Juicy red fruit, wild herbs, and a touch of earth. Light but structured, with a mineral finish that lingers. It's all energy and clarity—nothing extra, nothing missing.
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