Peninsula de Setubal IGP Flashcards
DOPs of Peninsula de Setubal IGP
Setubal, Palmela
Estuaries of Peninsula de Setubal
Tagus, Sado
Vinhos licoroso of Setubal were demarcated in Peninsula de Setubal in this year
1907
Varietal vino licoroso of Setubal must be a minimum of these grapes:
White: 85% Moscatel de Setubal/Muscatel Graudo (Muscat d’Alexandria)
Red: 85% Moscatel Galego Roxo
Setubal’s largest and most storied producer
J.M da Fonseca
District areas and soil types of Palmela DOP
Palmela Plains (low) Sand soil
Arrabida Hills (high) Limestone soil
Red and white grapes required for Palmela DOP and %
Tinto: Min. 66.7% Castelão
Branco: Alvarinho, Antão Vaz, Arinto (no min%)
Licoroso wines of Setubal DOP (only style) made from these grapes
Licoroso Tinto: Min. 67% Moscatel Galego Roxo,
Licoroso Branco: Min. 67% Moscatel Graúdo (Moscatel de Setúbal/Muscat of Alexandria),
Licoroso Varietal Moscato de Setubal (min 85% Moscatel Graudo)
Permitted wine styles of Palmela DOP
Branco
Rosado
Tinto
Frisante
Espumante
Licoroso
Min abv% for Setubal DOP (only licoroso wines)
16% min, 22%max
Min RS and aging requirements for Setubal DOP
Wines under or equal to 20 years old: up to 280 g/l
Wines over 20 years old: up to 340 g/l
18 mos aging min