Portugal
Vinha do Fava is produced in one of the lesser-known regions of Portugal, Peninsula de Setubal, which is close to Lisbon. Located near the coast, the climate is generally quite warm but does get cooler the further inland you go as altitudes rise. The main grape variety in the region is Castelão which in DOC wine (known here as Palmela) must be 67% of the blend. The winery behind this is Casa Ermelinda Freitas, a matriarchal winery where the women of the family business have made their mark…