The flavor of chalk in wine of Malta

Discover the of Malta wines revealing the of chalk flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).

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The wine region of Malta of Malta. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marsovin or the Domaine Marsovin produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Malta are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Malta often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruits or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of red cherry, toffee or microbio.

We currently count 19 estates and châteaux in the of Malta, producing 126 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Malta go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.

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