The winery
Montilla-Moriles
Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) located in the province of Córdoba, in Andalusia (Spain), renowned for wines produced primarily from the Pedro Ximénez grape, ranging from young white wines to fortified and sweet wines concentrated through the traditional asoleo.
- Andalusia · Spagna
- Since 1932
- 1 product
The story
The area's winemaking vocation dates back to antiquity: Montilla and the surrounding localities are already mentioned in Roman times and show a long tradition. The geographic names Montilla and Moriles were protected by the so‑called Estatuto de la Viña y el Vino, and the modern appellation consolidated its regulatory framework with the creation of the Consejo Regulador and the regulations published in the mid‑20th century. Since then the area has continued to specialise in the production of Pedro Ximénez and in local aging techniques.
Production philosophy
Showcase the indigenous Pedro Ximénez variety and the traditional practices of the area — asoleo, fermentations and typical ageing systems — combining respect for tradition with technical adaptation to ensure quality and territorial identity.
Terroir and vineyards
The production area lies in the central-southern part of the province of Córdoba, between the Genil and Guadajoz rivers, with gently rolling terrain and albariza/marl soils. The DOP fully includes Montilla, Moriles, Doña Mencía, Montalbán, Monturque, Nueva Carteya and Puente Genil, and parts of Aguilar de la Frontera, Baena, Cabra, Castro del Río, Espejo, Fernán Núñez, La Rambla, Lucena, Montemayor and Santaella; there is also a "Superior" subzone characterized by superior albariza soils.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Pedro Ximénez
- Layren
- Baladí
- Verdejo
- Moscatel de grano menudo
- Moscatel de Alejandría
- Torrontés
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Macabeo
What makes it distinctive
- The PDO has historically been associated with the Pedro Ximénez grape, which accounts for the vast majority of the vineyard area in the region.
- Distinctive traditional practices: asoleo to obtain naturally sweet wines and the use of tinajas/vasijas and barrels for aging.
- Production of a broad stylistic range: from young whites to fortified wines and sweet PX wines.
- Production area centered in the southern part of the province of Córdoba and encompassing 17 municipalities.
- Formal recognition of the appellation linked to the Estatuto de la Viña y el Vino of the 1930s, with subsequent regulation by the Consejo Regulador.