Portugal - Peninsula de Setubal Flashcards

1
Q

Name the DOP zones of the Peninsula de Setubal IGP

A

Setubal

Palmela

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2
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Which river separates the DOP zones of Setubel and Palmela from the city of Lisboa?

A

Tagus

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3
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What is the climate in the Peninsula de Setubal?

A

Mediterranean

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What are the major red and white grape varieties of the Palmela DOP?

A

Castelao min 66.7% for reds
Fernao Pires and Arinto for white

The DOP has liberal encepagement rules however and a number of international varieties are allowed

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Describe the wines of the Setubal DOP?

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  • Sweet white and red fortified wines are produced, from a minimum 67% Moscatel de Setúbal (Muscat d’Alexandria) or Moscatel Roxo, respectively.
  • The wines have a particularly pungent, floral fragrance, developed through a lengthy maceration on Muscat skins—for up to six months—following the fermentation and fortification. The wines develop a tawny, burnt orange color and raisin spice character while maturing in large wooden casks for up to five years prior to release
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The Setubal DOP is in which Portuguese IGP?

A

Peninsula de Setubal

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The Palmela DOP is which Portuguese IGP?

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Peninsula de Setubal

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