Peninsula de Setúbal varies between flat, sandy areas and the more mountainous landscape of the Serra da Arrábida.

In the "Palmela" designation of origin, the red wines rely on the Castelão grape variety, which is an essential component of the appellation. This grape variety thrives in the warm and porous sandy soils of Palmela, achieving a level of complexity and depth that is difficult to replicate outside the region. The appellation also features two prominent white grape varieties, namely Arinto and Fernão Pires, and Moscatel Graúdo, which is primarily used in the fortified wines of the region. As for the red grape varieties, Castelão and Trincadeira are the predominant ones.

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