Palmela DOC
[pahl-MEH-lah]
A DOC covering parts of the municipalities of Palmela and SETÚBAL in southern Portugal, which includes the former IPR, Arrábida. Palmela is known mainly for its deep full-bodied red wines made from the PERIQUITA grape, but it also produces some interesting white wines from the FERNÃO PIRES grape. See also TERRAS DO SADO.
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Setú,
Periquita,
Colares DOC,
Terras do Sado
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