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Meridiana Wine Estate Melqart 2005

$25.00

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Wine from Malta? Absolutely! But while most Maltese wines are made from table grapes, Meridiana Wine Estate produces wine from world-class international varietals. The company was founded in 1987 by Mark Miceli-Farrugia, a wine trader, and began with experiments to determine the best varietals for the local soil and climate. In 1992, Marchese Piero Antinori became a partner in the venture, bringing the expertise and institutional heft of his family's winemaking experience to firmly establish Meridiana as a winemaking company. The aim was, and is, to make high-quality wines that show the mark of Malta’s unique soil and climate.

The estate lies on land that was used by the British Royal Air Force as a base in the Second World War, in Malta's agricultural heartland. Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and Petit Verdot were planted in 1994 and 1995, and the first limited harvests took place in 1995 and 1996. The wines were an immediate success, and production has increased each year since then. First Vine is the first importer to bring Meridiana's wines to the U.S.

Meridiana's Melqart is named for the Phoenician god of sailors. It's a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, characterized by mellow ripe berry flavors. It fills your mouth with the fruit flavors, some spice, and a little of the oak used for aging. Truly a treat with a substantial meal, or with cheeses, or when you need a wine to warm you up!

Alc 12.5% by vol

producer / region: Meridiana Wine Estate

type: Red Maltese Wine

grapes:
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot

category:
reds to impress

food pairing suggestions:
Perfect with meats, roasted vegetables, mushrooms, strong cheeses

drink when? Now or hold up to 6 years