Malaga (wine)

Malaga is a sweet fortified wine originating in the Spanish city of Málaga made from Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel grapes.

The center of Malaga production is Sierra de Almijara, along with Antequera, Archidona, San Pedro Alcantara, Velez Malaga and Competa, in the Spanish wine region of Málaga DOP.

The winemaking history in Malaga and the nearby mountains is one of the oldest in Europe.

The main wine villages of this appellation include Frigiliana and Vélez.

There are many red and white varietals grown, but the only ones used for dessert wines are the Pedro Ximénez and Moscatel.