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Spain
Aguilar
de la Frontera.
A working wine town at the heart of Montilla-Moriles.
Wine Tasting
Aguilar de la Frontera sits in Córdoba province, in the rolling countryside of the Montilla-Moriles wine region. The town grew up around its wine trade, and that trade still shapes daily life, with bodegas lining the streets where fortified wine is aged. The local wines are made mainly from Pedro Ximénez grapes, grown in the vineyards around the town.
At the centre of Aguilar stands the Plaza de San José, an octagonal square — an unusual shape for a Spanish town square. Nearby, baroque churches mark the old town. The grape harvest each September is the town's busiest and most visible wine-making moment.
Aguilar remains a working town rather than a resort, and its pace follows the wine calendar rather than a tourism season.
Montilla-Moriles wine productionOctagonal Plaza de San JoséTraditional wine bodegasPedro Ximénez grape cultivation
What you'll do here
Things to do.
- 01Visit traditional wine bodegas
- 02Sample Montilla-Moriles fortified wines
- 03Explore the octagonal plaza
- 04Tour baroque churches
- 05Walk through vineyard countryside
- 06Learn about Pedro Ximénez production
Within a short drive
Nearby attractions.
Córdobahistoric city with Mezquita mosque-cathedral
Montillamain town of wine region
Priego de Córdobabaroque architectural gem
Lucenaceramics and furniture town
Zuheroswhite village in Subbética mountains
A year in Aguilar de la Frontera
Monthly weather.
Best weatherLeast crowded
january14°/4°
Least crowded60mm
Cool with rain; cozy bodega visits.
february16°/5°
Least crowded50mm
Mild for wine touring.
march19°/7°
45mm
Perfect spring weather.
april22°/9°
Best weather50mm
Ideal for wine region exploration.
may26°/13°
Best weather35mm
Hot; vineyards in bloom.
june32°/18°
15mm
Very hot; early morning tastings.
july36°/21°
5mm
Extremely hot; quiet wine town.
august36°/21°
5mm
Extremely hot; harvest approaching.
september31°/18°
20mm
Hot; grape harvest season.
october25°/13°
Best weather60mm
Perfect autumn temperatures.
november18°/8°
Least crowded70mm
Mild with rain; new wine season.
december15°/5°
65mm
Cool with festive wine traditions.
Averages from the last decade · source: local weather records
Common questions
Asked & answered.
- Spring and autumn bring mild weather; winter is quieter for touring.
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