WINES OF TEJO - Key Persons
A versatile cultivar that is found more widely in southern Portugal. Extremely versatile, fernão pires (also known as Maria Gomes in Northern Portugal) can be picked at various ripeness levels to achieve different flavor profiles - from bright citrus to luscious peach to fragrant tropical fruits. The grape loves the warmer climate in Tejo and has moderate acidity and body.
Quinta do Casal Monteiro was once a top producer in Portugal's Tejo region; then came financial ruin; and then came an amazing rebirth.