The Setubal Peninsula's most significant wine DO, south of Lisbon on the south bank of the Tagus. Palmela is the home territory of the Castelao grape (formerly Periquita) and produces wines of remarkable earthy, cherry-fruited character alongside Moscatel de Setubal — one of Portugal's great fortified wine traditions. The sandy soils of the peninsula give wines a distinctive light elegance unusual in Portuguese reds.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | Good Setubal Peninsula season; reliable Castelao character and Moscatel concentration |
| 2022 | — | Excellent vintage; finest Palmela Castelao in recent years with good structure for aging |
| 2021 | — | Solid vintage with the characteristic earthy, cherry fruit of the peninsula's sandy soils |
| 2020 | — | Hot season; concentrated Castelao and richly sweet Moscatel fortified wines |
| 2019 | — | Benchmark vintage; complex, age-worthy Palmela reds and exceptional Moscatel |