Península and Sétubal Flashcards
Península de Setúbal IGP
2 DOP zones

- Setúbal
- Palmela

Palmela
Most planted red grape on the sandy plains

Castelão
- Min 66.7% of Palmela reds
Palmela
Two most common grapes for white wines

- Fernão Pires
- Arinto
Setúbal
vinhos licoroso
Aging requirements
min 5 years in large wooden cask
- Some age up to 20 years
Setúbal
Main grape for sweet white wines
Moscatel de Setúbal
(Muscat d’Alexandria)
- Min 66.7% (2/3)
Setúbal
Main grape for sweet reds

Moscatel Roxo
- Min 66.7% (2/3)
Setúbal
Largest producer

J.M. da Fonseca

Moscatel de Setúbal DOP

Muscat of Alexandria

Moscatel de Setúbal
Labeling designations

- 10, 20, 30, 40+ years old
- Superior: 5+ years old

Setúbal
Min RS

- 280 g/l - Max 20 years old
- 340 g/l - Min 20 years old

Setúbal DOP
Vinification

- Fermentation and fortification
- Followed by long skin-contact maceration of up to 6 mos
- Then aged up to 5 years (min 18 mos) in large wooden cask before bottlilng

Setúbal DOP
- Styles
- Grapes

Setúbal DOP
-
Red
- Min 67% Moscatel Roxo
-
White
- Min 67% Mocatel de Setübal
- If one variety comprises min 85% of the blend, it may be varietally labeled

Setúbal DOP
Style
Setúbal DOP
- Vinhos Licoroso; like Madeira
- Some barrels historically underwent the torna viagem process
Palmela DOP
Styles

Palmela DOP
- Red, White, Rosado, Frisante, Espumante, Licoroso

Palmela DOP
Encépagement
Palmela DOP
- Reds: min 66.7% Castelão
- Whites: Fernão Pires, Arinto
- Many international varietals are also authorized
Palmela DOP
2 main soil types
Palmela DOP
- Sand - on the plains
- Clay-limestone - on the foothills of the Arrabida Mountains
Setúbal IGP
2 DOPs

- Palmela
- Setúbal

Península de Setúbal IGP
Climate
Metierranean
- Framed by the Tagus and Sado estuaries, and the Atlantic