Península and Sétubal Flashcards

1
Q

Península de Setúbal IGP

2 DOP zones

A
  • Setúbal
  • Palmela
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2
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Palmela

Most planted red grape on the sandy plains

A

Castelão

  • Min 66.7% of Palmela reds
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3
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Palmela

Two most common grapes for white wines

A
  • Fernão Pires
  • Arinto
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4
Q

Setúbal

vinhos licoroso

Aging requirements

A

min 5 years in large wooden cask

  • Some age up to 20 years
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5
Q

Setúbal

Main grape for sweet white wines

A

Moscatel de Setúbal

(Muscat d’Alexandria)

  • Min 66.7% (2/3)
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Setúbal

Main grape for sweet reds

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Moscatel Roxo

  • Min 66.7% (2/3)
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Setúbal

Largest producer

A

J.M. da Fonseca

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8
Q

Moscatel de Setúbal DOP

A

Muscat of Alexandria

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9
Q

Moscatel de Setúbal

Labeling designations

A
  • 10, 20, 30, 40+ years old
  • Superior: 5+ years old
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10
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Setúbal

Min RS

A
  • 280 g/l - Max 20 years old
  • 340 g/l - Min 20 years old
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11
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Setúbal DOP

Vinification

A
  • 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
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12
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Setúbal DOP

  • Styles
  • Grapes
A

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
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13
Q

Setúbal DOP

Style

A

Setúbal DOP

  • Vinhos Licoroso; like Madeira
  • Some barrels historically underwent the torna viagem process
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14
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Palmela DOP

Styles

A

Palmela DOP

  • Red, White, Rosado, Frisante, Espumante, Licoroso
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15
Q

Palmela DOP

Encépagement

A

Palmela DOP

  • Reds: min 66.7% Castelão
  • Whites: Fernão Pires, Arinto
  • Many international varietals are also authorized
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16
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Palmela DOP

2 main soil types

A

Palmela DOP

  • Sand - on the plains
  • Clay-limestone - on the foothills of the Arrabida Mountains
17
Q

Setúbal IGP

2 DOPs

A
  • Palmela
  • Setúbal
18
Q

Península de Setúbal IGP

Climate

A

Metierranean

  • Framed by the Tagus and Sado estuaries, and the Atlantic