Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Gozo
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Gozo.
More informations about the variety Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
More informations about the region of Gozo
Sister island of Malta (67 km2, central Mediterranean archipelago), vineyards on the north coast in microclimates sheltered from sea salt, ripening one week after the main island. Merlot reigns in supple red with plum, cherry, chocolate and Mediterranean herb touch, round tannins. Dense Cabernet Sauvignon, peppery Syrah, sunny Grenache (up to 84% in DOK Gozo). Ample Chardonnay, Girgentina white and Gellewa red, indigenous and phylloxera-resistant.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 1% of Chardonnay