Wines made from Cabernet-Sauvignon grapes of Malta
Discover the best wines made with Cabernet-Sauvignon as a single variety or as a blend of Malta.
More informations about the variety Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
More informations about the wines of Malta
Malta is a small island (25 miles / 40m Long) located in the CentralTurkey/mediterranean">Mediterranean Sea, 80 km South of Sicily. Wine growing on the island dates back to the early 16th century, when the Knights of St. John of Israel/judean-hills/jerusalem">Jerusalem (or Knights Hospitallers) arrived on the island, bringing with them centuries of wine-making tradition that accompanied them from Jerusalem (in present-day Israel) to Cyprus, via Turkey and Rhodes. In the early 19th century, the arrival of British ships (merchant and military) in Malta led to a decline in the island's wine production.
What are the typical flavors of the Cabernet-Sauvignon grape variety?
- OakPresent in 16% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Black fruitPresent in 16% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthPresent in 13% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- StrawberriesPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- CherryPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- OakyPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- ChocolatePresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- TobaccoPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlueberryPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Cabernet-Sauvignon
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