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DO area for the famous dessert wine in the Spanish region of Andalusia, named after the province or provincial capital on the western Mediterranean on the Costa del Sol (south coast). Normal white wines, rosé wines and red wines are also produced in the same area under the DO designation Sierras de Málaga.

History

Málaga is one of the oldest types of wine mentioned in writing and was already famous in ancient times. The city was founded by the Phoenicians around 800 BC. Around 600 BC, the Greeks settled in Malaga and brought their knowledge of viticulture with them. Around 202 BC, the city came under Roman rule under the name "Flavia Malacita". In 743 it was conquered by the Moors. During the Arab occupation, there was a ban on alcohol with the death penalty for drunkards. This was later replaced by fines and taxes.

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