Guide to the best wine tasting experiences in Ronda
- iris de neve
- 2 days ago
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The wineries in Ronda are a key tourist attraction in the city of El Tajo and its surrounding areas for wine tasting. Alfonso de Hohenlohe and Federico Schatz have successfully revived the winemaking tradition of the Serranía de Ronda, a tradition that had been forgotten for many years and dates back at least to Roman times. The Serranía de Ronda Wine Holiday and Wineries is also helping to restore this wine culture and promote enotourism in the region.
Moreover, the geological diversity of the Serranía de Ronda’s soil, along with its altitude and climate, remains ideal for producing red, white, and rosé wines with distinct character.
Ronda is surrounded by fertile land where vines become laden with fruit each summer. Small, family-owned vineyards primarily produce elegant, fruity red wines using varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Shiraz, Merlot, and Tempranillo in the Sierra de Ronda.
Enotourism offers a wonderful opportunity to learn more about local Spanish wines, observe their production, and meet the vineyard owners, making for an enjoyable outing.
Whether you're based in Ronda or coming from a nearby villa—either inland or along the coast—a visit to one or two of these wineriesfor wine tasting is essential. Below, we've listed four of our favorite bodegas.
Five of the best wineries in and near Ronda, Spain for wine tasting
1.Bodega Garcia Hidalgo
Nestled in the verdant Guadalcobacin valley, this boutique family-owned winery is managed by Miguel Garcia Pereila. The winery crafts organic wines like Alcoazin, a robust and intricate mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, and Merlot, featuring aromas of ripe berries and a mature tannin flavor. Visitors can opt for a tour and tasting of three wines, accompanied by tapas, or enjoy the addition of paella and dessert.
8km from Ronda, on the Ronda to Arriate road. Bodegas Garcia Hidalgo
2.Bodega F. Schatz
Friedrich Schatz led the revival of winemaking in the Ronda mountains, beginning in 1982. Nine grape varieties are cultivated here, including Pinot Noir, Verdot, Moscatel Negro, Lemberger, and Chardonnay, all five made as single-varietal wines, along with Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, and Tempranillo. The six fruity, elegant wines produced are entirely organic and biodynamic, free from sulfates. Visits feature a walk through the vineyard, a cellar tour, and a tasting of four to six wines.
10km from Ronda, on the Ronda to Ronda La Vieja road.
Finca Sanguijuela, 29400 Ronda. Bodega F Schatz
3.Bodega Descalzos Viejos
Located in a restored 16th-century convent with frescoed walls beneath the Ronda Gorge, this is one of Spain’s most unique and unforgettable bodegas. DV produces both white (Chardonnay) and red wines, including DV Aires, a vibrant and intense Garnacha and Petit Verdot, as well as DV Iusta, a Garnacha monovarietal rich in red fruit flavors. Visits are tailored to your preferences, with each tour and tasting customized to meet clients’ requests. They also host outdoor live music events during the summer.
3km from Ronda. on the Ronda to Grazalema road. Partido de los Molinos, 29400 Ronda Descalzos Viejos
4.La Melonera
The project of Javier Suque and Ana de Castro was to revive varieties destroyed in the phylloxera plague of the 19th century, which saw most indigenous varieties wiped out. Their winery uses native Blasco, Roma and Melonera grapes. Payoya Negra is their star – Tintilla de Rota, Roma and Shiraz, a creamy, well-balanced wine with berry aromas. Visitors are taken by sommelier Laura Cana to the vineyard and winery, and then taste three wines with tapas.
11km from Ronda, on the Ronda to Setenil road. Paraje Los Frontones, 29400 Ronda
5.Bodega Doña Felisa
Doña Felisa Winery is located 900 meters above sea level, encircled by three natural parks: Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, and Alameda del Tajo. It lies beneath the Roman ruins of Acinipo, referred to as the “Land of Wines”, where Roman coins featuring grape clusters and remnants of wine presses have been discovered, highlighting the area's rich wine-making heritage.
Cordel del Puerto Quejigal s/n 29400 Ronda (Malaga) https://bodegadonafelisa.com
What sets Ronda wines apart from other Spanish types?
Spain has an extremely wide variety of wines, from Cava’s sparkling wines to Rioja’s hearty reds to the unique Sherries, thanks to the wide range of terrains, soils and climates across the country.
Even within Andalucia, you can find many different types of wines, from Cadiz’s Sherries to Malaga’s Moscatel wines and Cordoba’s fortified Montilla wines.
The Ronda region is known for its high-altitude vineyards (600-900m above sea level), with extreme temperature differences from day to night. This produces more complex wines, adding acidity and structure, and resulting in fresh, elegant wines with spicy, fruity notes.
What season is best for wine tours in Ronda?
Andalusia is uncomfortably hot for walking around in the summer heat, so we suggest that you avoid visiting in July and August – thereby also avoiding the tourist coaches arriving from the coast.
The grape harvest takes place in September, so if you want to see the Ronda wine-making process first-hand, this is the time to come. We also love springtime in Ronda, the countryside all around is an absolute riot of colour around March, April and May, well worth an early summer stay.
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