The best wines of Península de Setúbal

Discover the best wines of Península de Setúbal as well as the best winemakers of Península de Setúbal and estates of Península de Setúbal to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Península de Setúbal and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Península de Setúbal by region

Looking for a good wine of Península de Setúbal among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Península de Setúbal. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Península de Setúbal with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Península de Setúbal

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Península de Setúbal

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 beef stew with white wine, pasta with tuna or cocotte chicken roulades.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Península de Setúbal

On the nose the red wine of the region of Península de Setúbal. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cedar or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of apricot, mocha or black currant. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Península de Setúbal. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

The best vintages in red wine of Península de Setúbal

  • 1992With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1984With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1987With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.24/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Península de Setúbal

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Petit Verdot
  • Alicante Bouschet
  • Castelao

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Península de Setúbal

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Discovering the wine region of Península de Setúbal

Setúbal Peninsula (also known as Península de Setúbal) is the Portuguese wine region immediately southeast of Lisbon, across the Tejo estuary. The Terroir in the area ranges from sandy coastal plains to the craggy, limestone-rich Serra Arribida hills. The area is known for its Dry red wines made from Castelão, and for its fortified wines and Sweet Moscatel de Setúbal. The wines produced here are made under three titles: two DOCs, Palmela and Setúbal, and one IGP.

The IGP (formerly VR, or Vinho Regional) has been officially named "Peninsula de Setúbal" since 2008, but before that was known as VR Terras do Sado, meaning "lands of the river Sado". The Sado is one of Portugal's major rivers, and flows North from the Caldeirão hills to Setúbal city, on the southern edge of the eponymous peninsula. The Setúbal Peninsula's two DOC titles cover a similar area, but encompass different styles of wine. Palmela covers both the sandy plains and the hills, while Setúbal covers the land on the hills.

The Castelão Grape which comprises the majority of Palmela wines performs admirably on the dry, sandy soils, which is one of the few terroirs in Portugal where it can reach Full ripeness. Other Portuguese and international varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Nacional and Syrah are planted on the slopes hills. The other DOC covering the peninsula, Setúbal, is for sweet fortified wines made from Muscat of Alexandria, here known as Moscatel de Setúbal. These are made slightly differently from Portugal's most famous fortified wine, Port, in that leftover grape skins are added to the wine after Mutage.

Great white wines of Península de Setúbal

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Península de Setúbal

White wines from the region of Península de Setúbal go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, pork or shellfish such as recipes of chinese soy and chicken noodles (wok style), kale soup or carri of shrimps with chillies.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Península de Setúbal

On the nose the white wine of the region of Península de Setúbal. often reveals types of flavors of peach, apricot or cedar and sometimes also flavors of pear, spices or oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Península de Setúbal. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Península de Setúbal

  • 1997With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.16/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Península de Setúbal

  • Verdelho
  • Arinto de Bucelas
  • Fernao Pires
  • Antão Vaz
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay

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Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great sparkling wines of Península de Setúbal

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Península de Setúbal

Sparkling wines from the region of Península de Setúbal go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, rabbit in white wine (casserole) or lamb tagine with prunes and almonds.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Península de Setúbal

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Península de Setúbal. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, microbio or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Península de Setúbal

  • 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Península de Setúbal

  • Arinto de Bucelas
  • Castelao
  • Fernao Pires
  • Moscato
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Muscatel

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Península de Setúbal

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The word of the wine: Full

A full, complete and harmonious wine, offering a great wealth of flavours.

Great pink wines of Península de Setúbal

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Península de Setúbal

Pink wines from the region of Península de Setúbal go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), rabbit with hunter's sauce or andouillette and baked potato gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Península de Setúbal

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Península de Setúbal. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, raspberry or cheese and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Península de Setúbal

  • 1998With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Península de Setúbal

  • Moscatel Roxo
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Castelao
  • Aragonez
  • Sangiovese
  • Moscatel

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Península de Setúbal

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Great sweet wines of Península de Setúbal

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Península de Setúbal

Sweet wines from the region of Península de Setúbal go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or pasta such as recipes of original francesinha (portugal), chantilly cream or pork sautéed with chinese noodles.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Península de Setúbal

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Península de Setúbal. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tropical or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of non oak, microbio or oak. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Península de Setúbal. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Península de Setúbal

  • 1985With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.33/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Península de Setúbal

  • Moscatel Roxo
  • Trousseau
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Loureiro
  • Alvarinho
  • Sauvignon Blanc

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The word of the wine: Suave

Said of a fine and unctuous wine.

Great natural sweet wines of Península de Setúbal

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Península de Setúbal

Natural sweet wines from the region of Península de Setúbal go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of gaufress and light or papillotes of filet mignon with roquefort cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Península de Setúbal

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Península de Setúbal. often reveals types of flavors of orange, hazelnut or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, dried fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the natural sweet wine of the region of Península de Setúbal. is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Península de Setúbal

  • 1999With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Península de Setúbal

  • Moscatel de Setúbal
  • Moscatel Roxo
  • Moscatel
  • Moscato

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Península de Setúbal

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Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

News from the vineyard of Península de Setúbal

UK wine trade urges government rethink on duty tax plans

Ministers have said plans to link duty tax more closely to alcohol levels (abv) from February 2023 will create a simpler and fairer system, but UK wine trade leaders have called for a government rethink. The issue is coming to a head as a government-led consultation period nears its 30 January deadline. While plans to abolish the premium tax rate on sparkling wine have been widely welcomed, the new system would see duty increase on some still and fortified wines. This could lead to price rises, ...

Napa Valley barrel auction total hits $1.5m

A new-look Napa Valley barrel auction saw 75 lots raise a total $1.5m in aid of children’s mental health, organisers have announced. Many wines were from the 2021 vintage, and Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) reported an average price per lot of $18,683, which it said was a new record. The barrel auction is now part of Collective Napa Valley, a philanthropy-focused initiative created to offer events and sales for wine lovers throughout the year – replacing the previous Auction Napa Valley event that s ...

Rare Napa wine of Judgement of Paris fame sells for $12,000

Heritage Auctions said a single bottle of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ ‘SLV’ Cabernet Sauvignon 1973 – representing the Napa Valley red wine that beat top Bordeaux in the landmark 1976 Judgement of Paris tasting – fetched $12,300. That marks a new record auction price for the wine, said Heritage. It was sold to a bidder who wished to remain anonymous during an auction of nearly 4,000 wines from Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars’ ‘legacy collection’. Steven Spurrier’s 1976 Judge ...

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