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2 pin-worthy

Outstanding houses in Palmela.

01 · OUTSTANDING

Quinta do Piloto

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 1 more

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02 · OUTSTANDING

Pegos Claros

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

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The Palmela reading

Palmela builds its reds on Castelão's dark cherry and leather, while producers like Pegos Claros prove the grape's capacity for structure and age.

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Region DNA

The character of Palmela

Based on 89 wines with structural data

Style profile

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Consistent

Tight, signature style across producers

Palmela
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
1
80–89 Great
4
70–79 Good
6
<70 Other
2

Based on 13 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

OakCitrus fruitRed fruitTree fruitBlack fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Southern Portugal Red
88
Southern Portugal White
44
Portuguese Moscatel
17
Portuguese Sparkling
9
Portuguese Alentejo Red
1

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Castelao53Shiraz/Syrah33Fernao Pires18Cabernet Sauvignon16Moscatel de Setúbal15Aragonez15Touriga Nacional12Arinto de Bucelas11Moscatel Roxo8Chardonnay8

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Palmela

Pegos Claros

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About Palmela

Palmela is a wine region in Portugal, home to 20 producers tracked on Femente, 1 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Castelao, Shiraz/Syrah, and Fernao Pires, producing Southern Portugal Red and Southern Portugal White wines with notes of Oak, Citrus fruit, and Red fruit.

Palmela — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Palmela?
The most planted varieties in Palmela are Castelao, Shiraz/Syrah, Fernao Pires, and Cabernet Sauvignon, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Palmela known for?
Palmela is known for Southern Portugal Red, Southern Portugal White, and Portuguese Moscatel wines and flavors of Oak, Citrus fruit, and Red fruit.
How many wineries are in Palmela?
Femente tracks 20 producers in Palmela, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Palmela?
Palmela is a wine region in Portugal.

Palmela

Palmela builds its reds on Castelão's dark cherry and leather, while producers like Pegos Claros prove the grape's capacity for structure and age. White varieties thrive in the Atlantic-cooled clay soils, creating wines that balance ripeness with mineral precision.

Producers in Palmela

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