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Península de Setúbal

South of Lisbon in Portugal, the Península de Setúbal wine region extends from sandy plains to the Serra da Arrábida hills. Setúbal is known for fortified wines made from Moscatel grapes, while Palmela is associated with reds led by the Castelão grape.

Place
Península de Setúbal, Portugal
Explore next
Palmela · Setúbal
Producer profiles
2
Atlas locationPenínsula de Setúbal · Portugal38.63° N · 8.79° WOpen in Atlas

Península de Setúbal has hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters, with high humidity. Its vineyards extend around the Tejo and Sado river systems. Arrábida is cooler and closer to the Atlantic, with limestone and clay-limestone soils in place of the plains' deep fine sands. Palmela and Setúbal are protected designations of origin; Península de Setúbal is the broader geographical indication. Setúbal is associated with the fortified wines Moscatel de Setúbal and Moscatel Roxo, made with added grape spirit. Moscatel Graúdo is used mainly in fortified wines. Palmela reds must contain at least 67% Castelão, also known as Periquita. Young wines can have cherry, gooseberry and raspberry aromas. Arinto and Fernão Pires are the region's two dominant white grapes.

2 named areas

Inside the region

Explore the wine-growing areas of Península de Setúbal.

  1. 01PalmelaNo producers listed yetPalmela is a Castelão-led red-wine area within Península de Setúbal. Its still reds are aromatic and structured, with young wines showing cherry, gooseberry and raspberry aromas.
  2. 02Setúbal3 producersSetúbal is the Moscatel-focused wine area within Península de Setúbal. Its designation is reserved for Moscatel de Setúbal and Moscatel Roxo wines.

Producer profiles

Producer profiles

Every producer profiled in Península de Setúbal so far.

  • Bacalhôa Vinhos de PortugalA Portuguese wine producer rooted in the Península de Setúbal, making fortified Moscatel de Setúbal from north-facing Arrábida limestone vineyards alongside still wines across seven Portuguese regions.
  • José Maria da FonsecaFamily wine company in Azeitão since 1834, known for Periquita red and the fortified Moscatel de Setúbal.
Sources for this guide1 source

Sources for this guide are listed below. Featured producers are a selection, not a ranking.

  • World of Wine Atlas and learning records

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