DOC · Red
Where is Palmela wine from?
Palmela is a red wine from Palmela, in Península de Setúbal, Portugal. It is a DOC wine made mainly from Castelão and Moscatel de Setúbal.
Palmela at a glance
| Classification | DOC |
|---|---|
| Appellation | Palmela |
| Style | Red wine |
| Grapes | Castelão, Moscatel de Setúbal |
| Village or town | Palmela |
| Region | Península de Setúbal |
| Country | Portugal |
| Coordinates | 38.5675, -8.8991 |
Palmela
Palmela, Península de Setúbal, Portugal
DOC
Castelão reds from the Setúbal Peninsula
- Appellation
- Palmela
- Grapes
- Castelão, Moscatel de Setúbal
Palmela is centred on the hilltop town of the same name on the Setúbal Peninsula and absorbed the former Arrábida IPR when it became a DOC. It first gained attention for off-dry Muscat whites and now focuses on dry reds, mainly from Castelão.
Producers to know
- Casa Ermelinda Freitas
- Quinta do Piloto
Palmela: questions and answers
Where is Palmela wine from?
Palmela is a red wine from Palmela, in Península de Setúbal, Portugal. It is a DOC wine made mainly from Castelão and Moscatel de Setúbal.
Which country is Palmela from?
Palmela is from Portugal, in the Península de Setúbal wine region.
What grape is Palmela made from?
Palmela is made mainly from Castelão and Moscatel de Setúbal.
Is Palmela a red or a white wine?
Palmela is a red wine.
Who are the best producers of Palmela?
Producers to know include Casa Ermelinda Freitas and Quinta do Piloto.
More wines from Península de Setúbal
Other Muscat wines around the world
- RutherglenGI · Rutherglen, Victoria · Fortified
- Muscat de Beaumes-de-VeniseAOC · Beaumes-de-Venise, Rhône Valley · Fortified
- SamosPDO · Vourliotes, Aegean Islands · Sweet white
- Moscato d'AstiDOCG · Canelli, Piedmont · Sweet white
- Passito di PantelleriaDOC · Pantelleria, Sicily · Sweet white
- CotnariDOC · Cotnari, Moldavia · Sweet white
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Last reviewed October 2026.