The Winery Antonio Avillez of Set&uacutebal of Península de Setúbal

Discovering the wine region of Set&uacutebal

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.