Wine climate: Hot Mediterranean climate with very warm summers and mild
winters.
Main wine regions: Jerez-Xeres-Sherry, Manzanilla-Sanlucar de Barrameda,
Montilla-Moriles, Malaga, Sierras de Malaga, Condado de Huelva.
Vineyard area: Approximately 30,000 to 35,000 hectares.
Main grape varieties: Palomino, Pedro Ximenez, Moscatel.
Wine styles: Fortified wines such as Sherry and Pedro Ximenez, sweet Malaga
wines, and limited dry table wines.
Industry notes: Andalucia is one of the oldest wine-producing areas in Spain, with
viticulture dating back to Phoenician settlements more than 3,000 years ago.
