Sierras de Malaga

Malaga and Sierras de Malaga are two different Spanish D.Os for wines produced in the province of Malaga, Spain. Whilst it is most likely that vines were initially brought to the area by the Phoenicians, the first documented evidence of wine production in the region dates from the Roman Empire, with the discovery of an ancient fermentation vat about 30km outside of Malaga. Malaga D.O. is known for its sweet and fortified wines made from Moscatel and/or Pedro Ximenez grapes. Traditionally sweet Malaga wine is produced by drying the grapes in the sun on mats before pressing them. Fermentation is then stopped early to ensure yields of alcohol between 15% and 22%. However Sierras de Malaga D.O. produce a fantastic variety of white, red or rosé wines that offer superb quality and value for money.