Sierras de Malaga D.O.P.

DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN SIERRAS DE MÁLAGA

What is the production area for Sierras de Málaga wines?

The production area of the D.O. Sierras de Málaga coincides with that of the D.O. Malaga. It is made up of 67 municipalities located in four production areas: Axarquía, Montes de Málaga, Norte, Manilva and one sub-zone: Serranía de Ronda.

What wines can carry the name of Serranía de Ronda?

The wines with D.O. Sierras de Málaga that are made in wineries located in the Serranía de Ronda, and as long as 100% of the grape is used for its elaboration comes from this subzone; and must also meet other specific requirements.

With which grape varieties are Sierras de Málaga wines made?

Sierras de Málaga wines can be made with the White varieties: Pero Ximen (Pedro Ximenez), Moscatel de Alejandría, Moscatel Morisco (Muscat of small grain), Chardonnay, Macabeo, Colombard, Sauvignon Blanc: Lairen and Doradilla, Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Verdejo and Viognier; and the red grapes: Romé, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shyrah, Tempranillo, Garnacha, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot, Graciano, Malbec, Monastrell and Tintilla (tintilla de Rota).

What wines does the D.O. Sierras de Málaga?

Sierras de Málaga protects Still wines, with an alcohol content of between 10 and 15´5% alc. and a sugar content of less than 12 gr / l. They are classified into white, red and rosé.

Blancos: con graduación entre 10 y 15,5% Vol. y un contenido en azúcares ≤ 12 gr/l
Rosados: con graduación entre 11 y 15,5% Vol. y un contenido en azúcares ≤ 12 gr/l
Tintos : con graduación entre 12 y 15,5% Vol. y un contenido en azúcares ≤12 gr/l
Tintos Dulces de uvas sobremaduradas: con graduación entre 12 y 15,5% Vol. y un contenido en azúcares ≥ 45 gr/l

According to their aging, they will be called:

“Crianza”: Minimum aging of 2 years, 6 months of them in oak barrels. “Reserva”: Minimum aging of 3 years, 12 months of them in oak barrels. “Gran Reserva”: Aged for at least 5 years, 24 months in oak barrels and 36 months in bottle. “Gran Reserva” for White and Rosé Wines: minimum aging of 5 years, at least 6 months in oak barrels.