D.O. SIERRAS DE MÁLAGA
Which are the production regions of Sierras de Málaga wines?
D.O. Sierras de Málaga and D.O. Málaga share the same production region. It is made up of 66 municipalities, located in five production regions: Axarquía, Montes, Norte, Costa Occidental y Serranía de Ronda.
Which wines can have the name of Serranía de Ronda?
Wines protected by the D.O. Sierras de Málaga which are produced in wineries located at the Serranía de Ronda. These wines must be produced with the traditional grape varieties of that region.
Which varieties of grapes can be used to produce Sierras de Málaga wines?
Sierras de Málaga wines can be produced with the white varieties: Pero Ximénez, Muscat from Alexandria, Muscat à petits grains, Chardonnay, Macabeo, Sauvignon Blanc; Lairen y Doradilla: and red varieties: Romé, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shyrah, Tempranillo, Garnacha, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Colombard and Petit Verdot.
Which wines are protected by the D.O. Sierras de Málaga?
The D.O. Sierras de Málaga protects “quiet” wines. They are obtained by a natural fermentation process, with an alcohol content of between 10% vol. to 15% vol. They can be classified into white, red and rosé.
White: 10% to 15% vol. of alcohol content.
Rosè: 11% to 15% vol. of alcohol content.
Red: 12% to 15% vol. of alcohol content.
Depending on their period of aging, they may be called:
Crianza: aged for at least 2 years (6 months in oak barrels).
Reserva: aged for at least 3 years (12 months in oak barrels).
Gran Reserva : aged for at least 5 years (24 months in oak barrels and 36 months in bottle).
White and Rosè Gran Reserva: aged for at least 5 years (at least 6 months in oak barrels).
Situated on a plateau which is characterised by red limestone soils.
Its continental climate with cold winters and hot summers has an annual rainfall, irregularly distributed, around 500 l/m.
The predominant varieties are Pero Ximen and the local Doradilla variety.
The region is characterised by its complex orography. It is surrounded by mountains in the north with steep slopes.
It has poor soils which are comprised of decomposing slate.
Influenced by a Mediterranean climate which is warm, mild and it is not wet.
The predominant variety is Muscat and the local (red or white) variety Romé.
It extends over the mountainous range that surrounds the city of Málaga. The region is characterised by a complex orography with steep slopes, shallowed slate and heavily eroded soil.
Consequently there exist different microclimates with uneven temperatures and rainfall.
The predominant varieties are Pero Ximen and Muscat.
Situated in the west, bordering Cádiz, it is characterised by hills of white limestone soil that stretch as far as the Mediterranean sea.
The region climate has both Atlantic and Mediterranean influence, with very few precipitations. The predominant variety is Muscat.
Production region at an average of 700 m above sea level, with cold and wet winters and hot summers.
It is characterised by sandy and muddy clay soil with a tremendously limestone subsoil.
The predominant white varieties are: Chardonnay, Macabeo and Sauvignon blanc. The predominant red varieties are: Cabernet, Sauvignon, Merlot, Shyrah and Tempranillo.
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