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Where is Málaga wine from?

Málaga is a sweet white wine from Málaga, in Axarquía, Andalusia, Spain. It is a DO wine made mainly from Moscatel de Alejandría and Pedro Ximénez.

Málaga wine label
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Málaga at a glance

ClassificationDO
AppellationMálaga
StyleSweet wine
GrapesMoscatel de Alejandría, Pedro Ximénez
Village or townMálaga
SubregionAxarquía
RegionAndalusia
CountrySpain
Coordinates36.7167, -4.4167

Málaga

Málaga, Andalusia, Spain

DO

Phylloxera first entered Spain here, in 1878

Appellation
Málaga
Grapes
Moscatel de Alejandría, Pedro Ximénez

DO Málaga covers sweet and fortified wines from Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel, with the Axarquía east of the city as a main subzone. Demand for its classic sweet wines fell sharply after phylloxera, which first arrived in Spain via Málaga in 1878. A sister DO, Sierras de Málaga, was created in 2001 for dry wines.

Producers to know

  • Jorge Ordóñez & Co
  • Bodegas Málaga Virgen
  • Telmo Rodríguez (Molino Real)
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Málaga: questions and answers

Where is Málaga wine from?

Málaga is a sweet white wine from Málaga, in Axarquía, Andalusia, Spain. It is a DO wine made mainly from Moscatel de Alejandría and Pedro Ximénez.

Which country is Málaga from?

Málaga is from Spain, in the Andalusia wine region.

What grape is Málaga made from?

Málaga is made mainly from Moscatel de Alejandría and Pedro Ximénez.

Is Málaga a red or a white wine?

Málaga is a sweet white wine.

Who are the best producers of Málaga?

Producers to know include Jorge Ordóñez & Co, Bodegas Málaga Virgen and Telmo Rodríguez (Molino Real).

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Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Last reviewed October 2026.