The wine region of Setúbal is located in the region of Península de Setúbal of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine José Maria da Fonseca or the Domaine Horácio Simões produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Setúbal are Touriga nacional, Fernao Pires and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Setúbal often reveals types of flavors of orange, coffee or toasty and sometimes also flavors of clove, pear or lemon.
In the mouth of Setúbal is a powerful. We currently count 74 estates and châteaux in the of Setúbal, producing 222 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Setúbal go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, blue cheese or pasta.
- Origin : Most certainly from the north of Portugal, it is a very old grape variety, present for a very long time in the Douro Valley where it is very often associated with other grape varieties to produce the famous Port. It can also be found in the United States (California, etc.), Australia, Spain, Mexico, etc.
red wines from the region of Setúbal go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of puchero, soft and inexpensive pasta gratin or pork tenderloin with chorizo and peppers.
