The best wines of Malta
Discover the best wines of Malta as well as the best winemakers of Malta and estates of Malta to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Malta and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Malta by region
Looking for a good wine of Malta among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Malta. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Malta with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Malta
See the top 100 best red wines of MaltaWant to buy a red wine of Malta cheap or sell a red wine of Malta at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Malta
Red wines from the region of Malta go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary or thai shrimp soup (tom yam goong).
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Malta
On the nose the red wine of the region of Malta. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, prune or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of red cherry, toffee or microbio.
The best vintages in red wine of Malta
- 2006With an average score of 4.14/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.07/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.98/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.97/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.95/5
- 2009With an average score of 3.94/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Malta
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Gellewza
- Cabernet Franc
- Carménère
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Malta
A wine route planned in the region of Malta? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Malta.
- Winery Marsovin Malta
- Winery Meridiana Wine Estate Ta Qali
- Winery Despatch Malta
- Winery Gran Cavalier Gozo
- Winery Ta’ Betta Wine Estates Malta
- Winery Markus Divinus Malta
- Winery San Niklaw Malta
- Winery Hauteville Malta
- Winery Medina Malta
- Winery Ta Mena - Marsamena Wines Gozo
- Winery Maltese Falcon Gozo
- Winery Pjazza Regina Malta
- Winery Tal Massar Gozo
- Winery Victoria Heights Gozo
- Bacchus Winery Gozo
- Winery Delicata Gozo
- Winery Sarosa Malta
- Winery Savina Gozo
- Winery Isoletta Gozo
- Winery Montekristo Malta
Discovering the wine region 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.
This was a departure from the precedent set in Porto, Jerez, Madeira and Italy/sicily/marsala">Marsala, all of which experienced a significant increase in their export-oriented viticulture. Many of Malta's vineyards and olive groves were uprooted in favour of cotton, a popular crop at the time.
Within a century, however, the pendulum swung back in favour of vines; cotton production took off in the United States, which led to a significant drop in the value of Maltese cotton. Viticulture began to take over again (mainly for table Grapes at first) and continued to prosper despite the arrival of Phylloxera which swept through Europe in the 1860s.
The Maltese Climate is typically Mediterranean: summers are hot and Dry, winters are cool and wet. This allows for prolific yields when vineyards are properly managed (irrigation is necessary to make the most of the summer sunshine), as has been demonstrated in Sicily, just to the North. At 35 degrees south, Malta is, along with Cyprus, Crete and Pantelleria, one of the most southerly wine regions in Europe.
Malta's main wine markets are domestic rather than international, so finding a Maltese wine outside of Malta itself can be a challenge.
Great white wines of Malta
See the top 100 best white wines of MaltaWant to buy a white wine of Malta cheap or sell a white wine of Malta at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Malta
White wines from the region of Malta go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of light stuffed tomatoes, vitello tonnato or vegan leek and tofu quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Malta
On the nose the white wine of the region of Malta. often reveals types of flavors of microbio, lemon or spices and sometimes also flavors of chard, tropical fruit or citrus fruit.
The best vintages in white wine of Malta
- 2019With an average score of 3.88/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.77/5
- 2010With an average score of 3.72/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.67/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.61/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Malta
- Chardonnay
- Vermentino
- Viognier
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Girgentina
- Chenin Blanc
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Malta
A wine route planned in the region of Malta? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Malta.
- Winery Hauteville Malta
- Winery Meridiana Wine Estate Ta Qali
- Winery Ta’ Betta Wine Estates Malta
- Winery Delicata Gozo
- Winery Victoria Heights Gozo
- Winery Markus Divinus Malta
- Winery Gran Cavalier Gozo
- Winery Tal Massar Gozo
- Winery San Niklaw Malta
- Winery Pjazza Regina Malta
- Winery Marsovin Malta
- Winery Maltese Falcon Gozo
- Winery Medina Malta
- Winery Ta Mena - Marsamena Wines Gozo
- Winery Savina Gozo
- Winery Gaudex Gozo
- Winery Dolcino Malta
- Winery Green & Red Label Gozo
- Bacchus Winery Gozo
- Winery Camilleri Gozo
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
Great sparkling wines of Malta
See the top 100 best sparkling wines of MaltaWant to buy a sparkling wine of Malta cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Malta at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Malta
Sparkling wines from the region of Malta go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pork stew with bacon and cream, smoked salmon burger - chive cream or zucchini quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Malta
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Malta. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Malta
- 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.75/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.72/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.30/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Malta
- Chardonnay
- Gellewza
- Girgentina
The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Malta
A wine route planned in the region of Malta? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Malta.
- Winery Delicata Gozo
- Winery Marsovin Malta
The word of the wine: Flint (smell of)
Mineral odour reminiscent of flint and flint heated during sharpening.
Great pink wines of Malta
See the top 100 best pink wines of MaltaWant to buy a pink wine of Malta cheap or sell a pink wine of Malta at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Malta
Pink wines from the region of Malta go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of boeuf en daube, shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac or pork chops with curry and honey.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Malta
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Malta. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, red fruit or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Malta
- 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.46/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.45/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.40/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.39/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Malta
- Grenache
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Tempranillo
- Gellewza
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Malta
A wine route planned in the region of Malta? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Malta.
- Winery Medina Malta
- Winery Victoria Heights Gozo
- Winery Pjazza Regina Malta
- Winery Dolcino Malta
- Winery Meridiana Wine Estate Ta Qali
- Winery Marsovin Malta
- Winery Maltese Falcon Gozo
- Winery Tal Massar Gozo
- Bacchus Winery Gozo
- Winery Ta Mena - Marsamena Wines Gozo
- Winery Montekristo Malta
- Winery Delicata Gozo
- Winery Camilleri Gozo
- Winery Savina Gozo
Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon
Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.
Great sweet wines of Malta
See the top 100 best sweet wines of MaltaWant to buy a sweet wine of Malta cheap or sell a sweet wine of Malta at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Malta
Sweet wines from the region of Malta go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of chili con carne, seven o'clock leg of lamb or chicken with rice and curry cream.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Malta
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Malta. often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, citrus fruit or non oak.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Malta
- 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
- 2014With an average score of 4.06/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.95/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.63/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Malta
- Moscato
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Viognier
- Merlot
- Zibibbo
- Girgentina
The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Malta
A wine route planned in the region of Malta? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Malta.
- Winery Savina Gozo
- Winery Camilleri Gozo
- Winery Hauteville Malta
- Winery Markus Divinus Malta
- Winery Marsovin Malta
- Winery Meridiana Wine Estate Ta Qali
- Winery Vigne d'Or Gozo
The word of the wine: Alcohol content
The alcohol content of wine expressed as a percentage of the volume of alcohol contained in the wine.
News from the vineyard of Malta
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