De Martino

Estate Maipo Valley Carménère

8.239 ratings
8.63 pro ratings
Maipo Valley, Central Valley, Chile
Carménère
Chicken, Pasta, Exotic Spices, White Rice, Turkey, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Potato, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Onion, Mushrooms, Hard Cheese, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beef, Tomato-Based
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

This Carmenere comes from 15 year old Estate vines and made in cement & stainless tanks.

On the nose; slight pyrazine notes, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, blue fruit hues, dry stones & dark moist soils, red roses & florals.

On the palate, lean, ripe fruits; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries & blue fruit hues. Big round but gentle tannins. Gritty minerals, black cherry licorice/cola, soft leather, dry stems, slight herbaceous notes, red roses, red flowers & violets, nice acidity and a lovely, ripe, round finish.

Photos of; the stoney soil this Carmenere was grown and property landscaping.

This Carmenere comes from 15 year old Estate vines and made in cement & stainless tanks.

On the nose; slight pyrazine notes, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, blue fruit hues, dry stones & dark moist soils, red roses & florals.

On the palate, lean, ripe fruits; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries & blue fruit hues. Big round but gentle tannins. Gritty minerals, black cherry licorice/cola, soft leather, dry stems, slight herbaceous notes, red roses, red flowers & violets, nice acidity and a lovely, ripe, round finish.

Photos of; the stoney soil this Carmenere was grown and property landscaping.

Apr 18th, 2018
E. Bishop

Not one of my favorites, but has a great full fruity front. Sweet berries and peaches. Also a slight smokiness that adds. Back end has a slight bitter, metallic taste that takes a little bit away from the front end.

Not one of my favorites, but has a great full fruity front. Sweet berries and peaches. Also a slight smokiness that adds. Back end has a slight bitter, metallic taste that takes a little bit away from the front end.

2 people found it helpfulAug 26th, 2014
Sasha Smith

Wine Blogger Spin the Bottle NY

8.5

Kicking off my NY resolution to drink more Southern Hemisphere wines. This is textbook everything good about Chile...purity of fruit, niceness of price.

Kicking off my NY resolution to drink more Southern Hemisphere wines. This is textbook everything good about Chile...purity of fruit, niceness of price.

2 people found it helpfulJan 15th, 2014
Erick Flores

Excellent

Excellent

1 person found it helpfulOct 5th, 2015
Hope Spithaler

Flat, dull, cranberry nose with barely a flavor

Flat, dull, cranberry nose with barely a flavor

1 person found it helpfulJan 3rd, 2015
Adam Knoerzer

Basic-ass Carménère.

Basic-ass Carménère.

Jun 24th, 2016
Michelle

A really enjoyable wine. Enjoyed at YYC before flight to Paris.

A really enjoyable wine. Enjoyed at YYC before flight to Paris.

Apr 25th, 2024
BryBes

Brilliant! Liking this varietal. Balanced dry. Bright cherry, spice and vanilla. Enjoyed with a steak dinner then w/chicken parm.

Brilliant! Liking this varietal. Balanced dry. Bright cherry, spice and vanilla. Enjoyed with a steak dinner then w/chicken parm.

Jan 6th, 2022
Klaus Denecke Rabello

Excelente representante da uva Carmenere. Bom corpo e saída digna, guardando notas e memórias.

Excelente representante da uva Carmenere. Bom corpo e saída digna, guardando notas e memórias.

Dec 27th, 2019
Jim Ryan

Won't be revisiting. Bought the low price bottle at the restaurant and should have gone up a notch.

Won't be revisiting. Bought the low price bottle at the restaurant and should have gone up a notch.

Jul 16th, 2016