HISTORY
The first evidence we know of the historical development of Malaga wine, dating from the Roman Empire and Low is prismatic fermentation tank discovered in Cártama, about thirty kilometers from the capital.
During the Arab domination brought a bitter struggle between the Koranic rules forbidding the consumption of wine and drinking habit, which was rooted in our people. Little by little, with ups and downs, strong punishment until death penalty for drunk-were replaced by fines (garima), which gradually turned into taxes (Qabalan), to be paid by the sellers of wine and came to constitute a of the most important resources of the state.When the Catholic Kings reconquered Málaga in 1487, found the picture you describe D. Cecilio Garcia of the Wood in his "Historical malagueñas Conversations":
"Our Catholic Princes Pathfinder cared the first thing to make this city happy, rich and powerful was the establishment of a Brotherhood of vintners, to ensure the training of their wines, which even in the dominion of the Moors had done no small part its trade and wealth of their vassals. We know that the vines would be more than happy and opulence of their loved this town, not a small farm of their Royal Treasury, by the very product that would give to other extraction domains.
Years later, on January 12th 1502, the Catholic Monarchs in Sevilla confirmed by Royal Decree establishing the Brotherhood of Viner, whose union provilegios were confirmed once again by Doña Juana de Castilla in 1513.
In 1791 Mr. Gálvez, Spanish Ambassador in Moscow, gave to the Tsarina and Empress of Russia, Catherine II, with a few boxes of wine from Malaga, and was so pleased that you have caused, which exempted from taxes all wines Málaga reach the Empire controlled by the Brotherhood of vintners. "
The Brotherhood said vintners union persists in its side in what is now the Board and its religious facet in the VERY OLD AND ILLUSTRIOUS VENERABLE Hermandad Sacramental de Ntro Padre Jesus Nazareno to Viner, NTRA Lady of Soledad and Transfer of vintners St. Lawrence Martin.
In 1806, by Royal Charter, establishing the House of Commerce and Company vintners of Malaga, that "in order to forestall possible adulteration of the benefits that the Company will be issued on the pots, caxones or bundles that contain , difficult to counterfeit trademarks. We choose two intelligent people who take care of that purchase wines that are perfectly capable. "
On July 1, 1900 appears in the Rules of the Association of Wine Exporters Criadores Malaga to ensure the interests of the wine trade, licenses, appointing arbitrators and experts, and especially by ensuring their label of origin legitimacy of the wines exported.
At the request of the unions of vintners and wine of Malaga won the September 8, 1933 granting a Board whose regulation, adopted on October 20, 1937 was in force until December 21. All covered by the Wine of Origin Málaga Denomincación be subject to appropriate analysis and the report of the Qualifications Committee, after which the hearing will proceed or not to issue the certificate and the delivery of the seals garatía numbered.
In 1999 he published the Regulation 3 of the Designation of Origin "Málaga", published by Order of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of June 24.
On January 9, 2001 published in the Official Gazette of Andalusia fourth regulation, which also recognizes the DO Sierras de Málaga, viniéndose to call the Regulatory Board of Denomination of Origin "Malaga" and " Sierras de Málaga ". The latter regulation was ratified by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on 22 November 2001 and published in the Official Gazette of December 10 of that year.
MALAGA WINE
Are protected designations of origin for "Málaga and Sierras de Málaga" the following wines:
- With the OJ "Málaga"
a. - liqueur wines, 15%. 22% vol.
b. - natural sweet wines, from 13% vol. made from overripe grapes with the whole alcohol fermentation
- With the OJ "Sierras de Málaga"
White wines, rosés and reds for less than 15%.
There are five production areas in the Designation of Origin Málaga:
1. AXARQUIA.
Is the most eastern province. It is characterized by complex terrain with high slopes, which reach the sea. Its soils are decomposed slate and low depth. It is warm and mild, somewhat rainy. The predominant variety in the area is Moscatel. The range Rome (red or white) is indigenous to this land.
2. MONTES:
Constitute the mountains surrounding the city of Malaga. Big earrings and complicated orography defines the territory. Its soils are Cambrian slate, and very little deep eroded. It is the highest altitude, the colder and more rainy. There are many microclimates in the area as a result of this complexity in the area. The predominant varieties are, however, Ximena and Moscatel.
3. NORTH ZONE:
Occupies mainly the highlands of Antequera. Its soils are deep brown limestone. In this territory dominated variety Ximena But Lair and Doradilla. The climate is continental with cold winters and hot summers.
4. WEST COAST
Located at the limit with the province of Cadiz. Albarizas land situated on hills that are moving towards the Mediterranean Sea. The climate is hot and slightly rainy. The dominant variety is Muscat.
5. SERRANIA
Located at least 750 meters on average above sea level is characterized by sandy soil and silt loam texture with a hard limestone subsoil.
Furthermore within the production zone of the Denomination of Origin "Sierras de Malaga" is traditionally distinguished subarea designated "Serrania de Ronda" consisting of land located in the municipalities to Arriate, Atajate, Benadalid, Gaucin and Ronda.
TYPES OF WINE DO "SAW MÁLAGA"
White Wine yellow, pale varietal aroma, elegant and crisp, fruity flavor, cool tones von acids.
Red wines with body, well structured, which is dominated by aromas of minerals and soil.
TYPES OF WINES DO "MÁLAGA"
Types of wines.
1. The wines under the appellation of origin "Málaga" are classified as:
a) wines and liquor including natural sweet wines
b) Naturally Sweet Wines
You can use the name of one variety, where the wine has been produced with at least 85% of the corresponding grape variety, net of the amount of products used for possible sweetening.
2. Liqueur wines:
Means wine liquor obtained from the varieties "But Ximena and / or" muscatel "in accordance with local, loyal and constant, and whose development has been added and alcohol with an alcohol volume of not less than 15 % vol. not exceeding 22% vol. and a total alcoholic strength of not less than 17.5% vol. except liquor in wine may be dry at least 15%.
In developing these wines may also be used concentrated must and wine of the dry varieties Doradilla "," Lair "and" Romeo, "if as a whole does not represent more than 30% of the final product.
In wine speak mostly sweet liquor (above 50%) in its sweet wine as defined in Art. 13 of the Regulations, also containing 4% vol. At least to become natural alcohol fermentation.
3. Vino Dulce Natural
Wine is the natural sweet wine obtained as described in Article 13.1.1 c) of the regulations.
4. Naturally Sweet Wine:
Wine is obtained as described in Article 13.2. the regulation
Designation of wines covered
1. All wines are subject to aging protected and are called:
Title and average age:
Malaga, 6 to 24 months.
Málaga Noble, 2 to 3 years.
Málaga Añejo, 3 to 5 years.
Málaga Trasañejo exceeding 5 years.
Notwithstanding the above, but white wines Ximeno and / or Moscatel, prepared without the addition of clothing, may be released for consumption without undergoing the process of aging or upbringing, and referred to as "Pale Málaga.
2. Upon the sugar content of wine may be designated under:
The sweet wines can be protected (when the sugar content exceeds 45 g / l), semi (if the sugar content is between 12 and 45 g / l), semi (where the amount of sugar is between 4 and 12 g / l) and dried (amount of sugars than 4 g / l).
3. With the traditional wines that can be called under the Denomination of Origin "Málaga" in addition to those identified above and others that define the characteristics of products are:
"Tear" is the only wine in producing the wort has been used without any mechanical pressure, once the grape stomp, flows from it. These wines if subjected to an aging of more than 2 years may be called Lacrimae Christi.
"Pajarete": Is the wine of liquor, or natural sweet wine with a total content of sugars from 45gr/ly 140gr / l produced without the addition of clothing, subjected to aging and amber to dark amber.
- Of the variety used:
"But Ximena or Pedro Ximénez": These are wines that come from the grape variety that gives the name.
"Moscatel": These are wines that come from the grape variety that gives the name.
- By color:
"Gold or Golden": Is the wine liqueur, prepared without the addition of clothing, natural or naturally sweet sweet subjected to aging.
"Red gold or gold Rot" is the wine of liquor, subject to aging and obtained with addition of up to 5% Vol of clothes.
"Black or Brown": Is the wine of liquor, subject to aging, obtained with the addition of up to 5 and 10% of clothing.
"Color": This is the wine of liquor, subject to aging and obtained with the addition of between 10 and 15% of clothing.
"Black or Dunkel": Is the wine of liquor, subject to aging, and obtained with the addition of more than 15% of clothing.
- By its sugar content
"Cream or Fresh Cream": Is the wine sweet natural wine or liquor over 100g / l sugar and less than 140 g / l, subjected to aging and whose tone color can range from amber to dark amber.
"Pale and Dry Pale Dry": The liqueur wine produced without addition of clothing, with a total sugar content not exceeding 45 g / l.
"Pale Cream": The wine liqueur, prepared without the addition of clothing, natural sweet wine or wine naturally sweet, with a total sugar content than 45gr / l.
"Sweet": Is the wine sweet wine or liqueur with a natural content of total sugars than 140gr / l, subjected to aging and whose tone color can range from amber to black.
4. They are called "Master Wine and Wine Tierno", obtained as described in Article 13 of the Regulations
Bodega Antigua Casa de Guardia SL
Tlf: 952030714
Fax: 952252150
Crta Olías-Comares s / n.
Romerillo the farm. Bda. From Olías
29197 Málaga
Pernod Ricard España SA
Tlf: 952247056
Fax: 952240382
Cesar Vallejo n º 24
Polígono Industrial Guadalhorce.
29004 Málaga
SA Bodegas Malaga Virgen
Tlf: 952319454
Fax: 952359819
C / Canada No. 10.
Polígono Industrial El Viso.
29006 Málaga
Bodegas Quitapenas SL
Tlf: 952247595
Fax: 952105138
N º 12 Ctra Guadalmar Ind. Villares
29004 Málaga
SL Bodegas Gomara
Tel: 952 434 195
Fax: 952 626 312
Disseminated Maqueda High No 59
Apartado de Correos 121.
Campanillas 29590 (Málaga)
Bodegas López Madrid
Tlf: 952433189
Fax: 952437647
Crta Campanillas 7.5 km.
29196 Málaga
Bodegas López García
Tlf: 952306593
Fax: 952306593
C / Sevilla n º 27 1 º C
29009 Málaga
SCA Virgen de la Oliva
Tlf: 952741090
Fax: 952741090
No 17 Alameda Rd.
29532 Málaga
Bodega F. Schatz.
Tlf: 952871313.
Fax: 952161825
Finca Sanguijuela.
29400 Ronda
Bodegas Almijara SL
Phone: 952553285
Crta de Canillas de Albaida s / n.
Cómpeta 29754, Málaga
Bodegas Lara.
Phone: 952231519
Fax: 952240155
Poligono Guadalhorce. C / No 4 Bernan.
Dimobe SL
Road Almachar s / n. Moclinejo 29738 (Málaga).
Ucopaxa.
Phone: 952503400
Poligono Industrial El Olivarillo No 13-14. Velez Malaga
Inversiones Santa Ana
(Bodega processing).
Hotel Bodega El Juncal.
Bodega Juan Manuel Vetas
Nador way the s / n 29350 Arriate ..
Coto de la Viña San Jacinto
Vineyards and Winery Principe Alfonso de Hohenlohe SA
The Agricultural Holdings SA Aguilares
Bodegas Hidalgo Perez CB
C / Virgen de las Flores n º 15
29500 Álora
Jorge Ordonez & Co.
Paseo de la Axarquía No 19
29718 Almachar
Bodegas Bentomiz SL
Almendro Cuesta Farm Payment
29752 Sayalonga
Winery and Vineyard The Capuchin
Cortijo La Capuchina.Apartado Post # 26
29532 Mollina
Wineries and Vineyards The Chantre SL
Ctra Ronda la Vieja - Villalona. Bodega El Chantre
29400 Ronda - Málaga
Bodega Doña Felisa SL
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Descalzos Viejos
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