Gold Medal for Delicata’s Gran Cavalier Merlot Riserva 2023
Horeca Wine Reviews
December 17, 2025
Delicata’s Gran Cavalier Merlot Riserva 2023 by
Emmanuel Delicata Winery has just won a Gold
Medal at the prestigious Emozioni dal Mondo:
Merlot e Cabernet Insieme in Bergamo, Italy
- an international competition held under the
patronage of the OIV.
This recognition is a proud moment for Malta, as the wine stood out for its balance, complexity, and expressive Mediterranean character.
Crafted from hand-selected Merlot grapes grown in Malta’s terroir and aged in oak, it delivers rich berry notes, subtle spice, and an elegant, lingering finish.
As Brand Ambassador for Wines of Malta & Gozo, I’m delighted to see Maltese craftsmanship celebrated on such a global stage.
It’s another milestone that showcases the quality and potential of our island’s wines.
This recognition is a proud moment for Malta, as the wine stood out for its balance, complexity, and expressive Mediterranean character.
Crafted from hand-selected Merlot grapes grown in Malta’s terroir and aged in oak, it delivers rich berry notes, subtle spice, and an elegant, lingering finish.
As Brand Ambassador for Wines of Malta & Gozo, I’m delighted to see Maltese craftsmanship celebrated on such a global stage.
It’s another milestone that showcases the quality and potential of our island’s wines.
Josef Bonello
Anointed by the god Bacchus himself as one of his most loyal prophets, Joséf was entrusted with the sacred mission of bringing wine to people very early on in his adult life. Spreading his mantra that age improves with wine, he has now been delivering the good news for almost three decades, saving many a poor soul from being lost to meagre pleasures of other earthly potions by helping them see the light eternal, as seen through a gleaming goblet of wine of the finest.
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