Wines made from Merlot grapes of Malta
Discover the best wines made with Merlot as a single variety or as a blend of Malta.
More informations about the variety Merlot
Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
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 Merlot grape variety?
- OakPresent in 14% of Merlot
- Black fruitPresent in 12% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 12% of Merlot
- EarthPresent in 11% of Merlot
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Merlot
- SpicesPresent in 8% of Merlot
- CherryPresent in 6% of Merlot
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Merlot
- OakyPresent in 5% of Merlot
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Merlot
- TobaccoPresent in 4% of Merlot
- PepperPresent in 3% of Merlot
- PlumPresent in 3% of Merlot
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Merlot
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Merlot
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Merlot
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Merlot
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Merlot
- ChocolatePresent in 3% of Merlot
- Dark fruitPresent in 2% of Merlot