Wines made from Fernao Pires grapes of Setúbal
Discover the best wines made with Fernao Pires as a single variety or as a blend of Setúbal.
More informations about the variety Fernao Pires
In Portugal, it is one of the most planted white grape varieties, and we have found it to be very similar to the torrontés grown in Spain (Galicia). It can be found in Australia and South Africa, but is almost unknown in France.
More informations about the region of Península de Setúbal
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.
What are the typical flavors of the Fernao Pires grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Fernao Pires
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Fernao Pires
- EarthPresent in 2% of Fernao Pires
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Fernao Pires
- OakPresent in 2% of Fernao Pires
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Fernao Pires
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Fernao Pires
- FloralPresent in 1% of Fernao Pires
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Fernao Pires
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Fernao Pires
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