Rufete

Red wine grape

The style profiled here is a dry, light-bodied red Rufete wine: pale, sharp, mountain red. Typical alcohol is 11.5 to 13%. Serve it at 13 to 15 °C.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Light
Tannin: Low
Acidity: Very high

Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.

Food pairings

Charcuterie
Pork
Grilled vegetables
Salads

Explore its wine regions

Açores (VR)

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Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Rufete (grape) (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q2174722 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 10331.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.