Setubal Peninsula Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Producers listed

Sub-regions

Bottles to find

Setubal Peninsula is a wine region in Portugal.

Growers build the wines around Castelão, filling out the blend with Muscat of Alexandria, Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Nacional and Syrah.

Vines root into limestone and sand.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, hills and plains.

Red wine, fortified wine and sweet white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows ripe, fruity, structured and showcasing the unique terroir, plus two more.

Quality is codified by the DOC Setúbal, the DOC Palmela and the IGP Peninsula de Setúbal, which is worth reading off the label.

The named areas within are Palmela and Setúbal.

Producers worth knowing include Bacalhôa Vinhos, Casa Ermelinda Freitas and José Maria da Fonseca.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, seafood, spicy dishes and dark chocolate desserts.

Serve at 12 to 16°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil

LimestoneSand

Climate

Mediterranean

Terrain

CoastalHillsPlains

Styles

redfortifiedsweet white

In the glass.

Red: Ripe, Fruity, Structured, Showcasing the unique terroir.

Fortified: Richly sweet with floral aromas, Particularly from the muscat grape.

Grapes planted here.

01 CastelãoDominant Read → 02 Muscat of AlexandriaDominant in Fortified Wines Read → 03 Cabernet SauvignonSupporting Read → 04 Touriga NacionalSupporting Read → 05 SyrahSupporting Read → 06 Moscatel de Setúbal Read → 07 Shiraz Read → 08 Muscat Read → 09 Merlot Read → 10 Alicante Bouschet Read → 11 Antao Vaz Read → 12 Chardonnay Read →

13 Moscatel Roxo

14 Sauvignon Blanc Read → 15 Gouveio Read →

Classifications.

DOC Setúbal
DOC Palmela
IGP Peninsula de Setúbal

Producers worth knowing.

01 Bacalhôa Vinhos

02 Casa Ermelinda Freitas

03 José Maria da Fonseca

Bottles to look for.

Adega de Palmela Vale dos Barris Moscatel, Setubal Peninsula, Portugal
Adega de Pegoes Branco, Setubal Peninsula, Portugal
Bacalhoa - Caves Alianca Chardonnay, Setubal Peninsula, Portugal
Bacalhoa - Caves Alianca JP Azeitao Branco, Setubal Peninsula, Portugal
Bacalhoa - Caves Alianca JP Azeitao Rose, Setubal Peninsula, Portugal
Bacalhoa - Caves Alianca JP Azeitao Tinto, Setubal Peninsula, Portugal
Bacalhoa - Caves Alianca Palacio da Bacalhoa, Setubal Peninsula, Portugal
Calculus Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Vinho Regional Setubal Peninsula, Portugal

At the table.

Grilled meats
Seafood
Spicy dishes
Dark chocolate desserts

Serving and cellaring.

Serve at 12 to 16°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

01 PalmelaPortugal Read → 02 SetúbalPortugal Read →

Nearby regions.

01 PalmelaPortugal Read → 02 SetúbalPortugal Read → 03 PortPortugal Read →

Setubal Peninsula: common questions

01.

What grapes is Setubal Peninsula known for?

Castelão is the signature grape of Setubal Peninsula. Muscat of Alexandria, Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Nacional and Syrah are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does Setubal Peninsula make?

Setubal Peninsula produces red wine, fortified wine and sweet white wine.

03.

Where is Setubal Peninsula?

Setubal Peninsula is a wine region in Portugal.

04.

What food goes with Setubal Peninsula wine?

Try grilled meats, seafood, spicy dishes and dark chocolate desserts.

05.

How long does Setubal Peninsula wine age?

Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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