Ronda Wines
Ronda… land of wines
A hot day at the end of August, close to the prehistoric village of Acinipo, a mother and son collect clusters of ripe, wild grapes from the banks of the Setenil stream. They place them in a wicker basket return to the village, amongst the forest of cork, gall and holms oaks. Once in their grass covered circular house, perhaps by oversight and with the providence of fate, the high temperature and ripening of the fruit, generates, within a question of hours, a fermentation, resulting in a strange liquid, better said, an exciting and delicious juice.
Such is the beginning of the history of the wines of Ronda. There are various archaeological references and documents that attest to the long tradition of Ronda as the land of vines and wines. The coins of the Iberia Roman town of Acinipo (47-44 AD) that feature a cluster of grapes, without doubt demonstrates the importance of the vine in the economy of these communities.
But not all was recorded and the last years of the 20th Century marked a turning point, thanks to the efforts of new local and foreign wine producers that had a firm commitment to the area.
The wines of Ronda (Denomination of Origen Wines of Malaga) are the ideal complement for local and other cuisines. More than 15 existing vineyards make extraordinary reds, rosés and whites that are available on the menus of the majority of restaurants in Ronda. Read more...