Wines made from Periquita grapes of Península de Setúbal
Discover the best wines made with Periquita as a single variety or as a blend of Península de Setúbal.
More informations about the variety Periquita
Supple, fruity reds with an intense ruby color, smooth tannins and a generous palate, offering signature aromas of red fruits (raspberry, strawberry, blackberry), plum, cherry, soft spices and Mediterranean herbaceous notes. An accessible, sunny profile. Essential component of Setúbal Peninsula DOC (where it bears this name), Palmela DOC, Alentejo DOC and Tejo DOC reds. Portuguese synonym for castelão, one of Portugal's most planted indigenous varieties.
More informations about the region of Península de Setúbal
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.
What are the typical flavors of the Periquita grape variety?
- OakPresent in 3% of Periquita
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Periquita
- CherryPresent in 2% of Periquita
- OakyPresent in 2% of Periquita
- SmokePresent in 2% of Periquita
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Periquita
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Periquita
- BlueberryPresent in 2% of Periquita
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Periquita
- TobaccoPresent in 2% of Periquita
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Periquita
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Periquita
- VioletPresent in 2% of Periquita
- CoffeePresent in 2% of Periquita
- LicoricePresent in 2% of Periquita
- Black cherriesPresent in 2% of Periquita
- PlumPresent in 2% of Periquita
- JamPresent in 2% of Periquita
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Periquita
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Periquita