Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Malta
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Malta.
More informations about the variety Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
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 Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 18% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Chardonnay