Malta

Malta is a wine-producing country.

Growers build the wines around Grenache, filling out the blend with Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, plus two more.

The ground underneath is clay.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as island.

Red wine, white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and complex, blend of mediterranean fruit flavors, crisp and aromatic and traditional method sparkling wines, plus one more.

Labels here fall under the DOK Malta, the DOK Gozo and the IGP Maltese Islands.

Inside it sit Gozo and IGP Maltese Islands.

Names to look for on a shelf: Emmanuel Delicata, Marsovin and Meridiana Wine Estate.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, pasta dishes and mediterranean salads.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

In the glass.

Red: Rich and complex, Blend of mediterranean fruit flavors.

White: Crisp and aromatic.

Sparkling: Traditional method sparkling wines, Creamy texture and fine bubbles.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• DOK Malta
• DOK Gozo
• IGP Maltese Islands

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Cisk Lager Beer, Malta
• Emmanuel Delicata Gran Cavalier Merlot, Malta
• Emmanuel Delicata Gran Cavalier Sauvignon Blanc, Malta
• Emmanuel Delicata Gran Cavalier Syrah, Malta
• Emmanuel Delicata Medina Syrah, Malta
• Marsovin 'Marnisi' Old Vine Organic, Malta
• Marsovin 101 Special Edition Brut Rose, Malta
• Marsovin 1919 Red, Malta

At the table.

• seafood
• pasta dishes
• Mediterranean salads

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Malta: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Malta.