Rufete

Rufete is a black-berried Portuguese grape also grown in western Spain. Portugal’s IVV describes a light, open-ruby style with floral and herbal character and notes that rosé is an exception to the variety’s limited standalone use. D.O. Arribes reports a different local expression, while research on Sierra de Salamanca wines demonstrates measurable variation across wineries and vintages. The evidence supports regional comparison, not a single fixed tasting profile.

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