DE MARTINO

Pietro De Martino immigrated to Chile from Italy in 1934 in pursuit of the perfect place to make wine. Now led by the family’s innovative fourth generation, De Martino has become one of Chile’s most adventurous and dynamic wineries. Marco Antonio and Sebastián De Martino, alongside Winemaker Nicolás Pérez are always seeking out new distinctive terroirs. In addition to revitalizing old abandoned vineyards, they work with select vineyards across the country crafting wines that stand out for their sense of place. They farm organically and have brought back artisanal traditions that use less oak, more concrete and native yeasts, producing fresher styles of Chilean wines that have become known for their purity and balance.

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DeMartino Winery Old Vine Series Vigno red wine Maule Valley Carigan Chile
De Martino

Old Vine Series Carignan 'Vigno'

$68.99 x 6

$366.32 PER CASE
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SIZE
6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $68.99 EACH
PRODUCER
De Martino
VINTAGE
2019
COLOUR
Red
REGION, COUNTRY
Maule Valley, Chile
GRAPE
carignan
 

97 points, Wine Advocate

The 2019 Vigno had a spectacular and ever-changing nose from the moment I uncorked it. It started with some meaty notes and slowly started developing subtle nuances of roasted coffee, milk with cinnamon and herbs. It has a vibrant palate that makes it feel light and medium-bodied even at 14% alcohol, but the very low pH (3.32) and remarkable acidity (6.38 grams of tartaric acid) clearly lift it up. This is delicious, a wine that never fails to amaze me. It matured in 2,500- and 5,000-liter oak foudres and barriques for 14 months. 11,568 bottles and 60 magnums were filled in February 2020. This is not pure Cariñena, as it comes from a field blend with 10% to 15% other grapes—Malbec, Cinsault, Carmenere and Cabernet Sauvignon—that certainly add to it.

DeMartino Winery Single Vineyard Alto de Piedras Carménère red wine Maipo ValleyChile
De Martino

Single Vineyard Alto de Piedras Carménère

$52.99 x 6

$281.36 PER CASE
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SIZE
6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $52.99 EACH
PRODUCER
De Martino
VINTAGE
2018
COLOUR
Red
REGION, COUNTRY
Maipo Valley, Chile
GRAPE
Carménère
 


94 Points, Luis Gutiérrez (Robert Parker Wine Advocate)

The spicier 2018 Single Vineyard Alto de Piedras has notes of Carmenere with good ripeness, which translates into more aromas, good purity and freshness, with a touch of paprika and red pepper, very fine tannins and a velvety texture with some chalky tannins. This is the opposite of the 2017—they harvested late after a long and slow ripening, when the grapes had the chance to develop their full aromatic and taste profile. 11,340 bottles were filled in October 2019.

DeMartino Winery Gallardia cinsault White wine Itata Valley Chile
De Martino

Gallardia Cinsault

$29.99 x 6

$159.24 PER CASE
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SIZE
6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $29.99 EACH
PRODUCER
De Martino
VINTAGE
2021
COLOUR
Red
REGION, COUNTRY
Itata Valley, Chile
GRAPE
Cinsault
 


90 Points, Wine Advocate

The 2019 Gallardia del Itata Cinsault has low alcohol, a full degree less than the rose.  They use grapes from the top of the slope for this red, which has the austere presence of the granite soils in the texture.  It has notes of cherries and some herbs and harmonious and serious, with a long-lasting finish

DeMartino Winery Gallardia Old Vine muscat chasseslas White wine Itata Valley Chile
De Martino

Gallardia Old Vine White

$27.99 x 12

$297.24 PER CASE
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SIZE
12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $24.99 EACH
PRODUCER
De Martino
VINTAGE
2018
COLOUR
White
REGION, COUNTRY
Itata Valley, Chile
GRAPE
Muscat, Chasselas
 


92 Points, Decanter

De Martino is always a reliable name in quality in Chile.  The Gallardia Cinsault is good value, but this has a real intrigue: a blend of 70% Muscat and 30% Corinto (aka Chasselas) from a vineyard planted in 1905.  Aromatic, fresh and dry, its full of mineral-edged stone fruit, gentle nutty tones and brisk acidity.

DeMartino Winery Old Vine Series Las Olvidadas PAÍS red wine Itata Valley Chile
De Martino

Old Vine Series Las Olvidadas

$62.99 x 6

$334.46 PER CASE
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SIZE
6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $62.99 EACH
PRODUCER
De Martino
VINTAGE
2019
COLOUR
Red
REGION, COUNTRY
Itata Valley, Chile
GRAPE
País
 

93+ Points, Luis Gutiérrez (Robert Parker Wine Advocate)

There is a wild and rustic side to the 2019 Las Olvidadas Mezcla Tinta, even more noticeable in the 2020 I also tasted. It comes from their vineyard in Santa Cruz de Guarilihue where the ancient vines of País and San Francisco vines are intermixed in the field. 2019 was a dry vintage in Itata, but they managed to keep the wine at 13% alcohol and with mellow acidity. The grapes fermented together after being hand destemmed with a zaranda destemmer like the traditional Pipeño wines, without any additions. The wine was put in barrel for malolactic and 18 months of aging. It's perfumed and intriguing, light to medium-bodied and with a strong personality. 4,371 bottles and 50 magnums were filled in October 2020.