Discover the top 100 best red wines of Península de Setúbal as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Península de Setúbal and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Portuguese peninsula south of Lisbon between the Tagus and Sado estuaries. World-renowned speciality: Moscatel de Setúbal, a golden fortified sweet wine with signature notes of candied orange, dried apricot, honey, fig, currant and sweet spices, long ageing — the rare Roxo version has more floral notes. Also fruity, supple Castelão reds (64%) (blackberry, plum), perfumed Touriga Nacional. Oceanic climate.
~8,000 ha.
Aromatic and refined reds with an elegant structure, featuring raspberry, blackberry, rose, lavender, cistus and gentle spice aromas. Soft tannins and silky balance that smooths blends. Essential partner to Touriga Nacional in great Port wines (Vintage, LBV, Tawny) and modern dry Douro DOC. Native Portuguese variety, the most planted in the Douro, related to Touriga Nacional.
red wines from the region of Península de Setúbal go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, chicken wok with chinese noodles or veal grenadin with balsamic vinegar and honey.
