Peínsula de Setúbal

Question 1

How many DOPs you can found in Península de Setúbal?

Answer 1

2 DOPs:

1. Palmela DOP
2. Setúbal DOP

vines grown in two different soils:
•sandy soils (low lying plains in Palmela)
•limestone (Arrábida Hills)

Question 2

What is Palmela DOP?

Answer 2

BRANCO / TINTO / ROSADO, STILL / SPARKLING / LICOROSO

branco: Alvarinho, Antão Vaz, Arinto, Chardonnay, Fernão Pires
tinto: Castelão (dominant), Alicante-Bouschet, Aragonez, Bastardo

Question 3

What is Setúbal DOP?

Answer 3

LICOROSO only, BRANCO / TINTO

branco: min 67% Moscatel Graúdo, plus Antão Vaz, Arinto, Fernão Pires
tinto: min 67% Moscatel Galego Roxo, plus Aragonez, Bastardo, Castelão

made similarly like Madeira through the torna viagem process