Portugal - Peninsula de Setubal Flashcards
1
Q
Name the DOP zones of the Peninsula de Setubal IGP
A
Setubal
Palmela
2
Q
Which river separates the DOP zones of Setubel and Palmela from the city of Lisboa?
A
Tagus
3
Q
What is the climate in the Peninsula de Setubal?
A
Mediterranean
4
Q
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
5
Q
Describe the wines of the Setubal DOP?
A
- 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
6
Q
The Setubal DOP is in which Portuguese IGP?
A
Peninsula de Setubal
7
Q
The Palmela DOP is which Portuguese IGP?
A
Peninsula de Setubal