De Martino

Las Cruces Old Vine Malbec Carménère

8.93 ratings
9.32 pro ratings
Cachapoal Valley, Rapel Valley, Central Valley, Chile
Malbec, Carménère
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Baking Spices, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Duck, Onion, Soft Cheese
Top Notes For
Josh Morgenthau

Wow. Complex and delicious.
Generous fruit but the mineral tension and layered depth really make this sing. Best Malbec I’ve had (in a very very long time at least). Nothing new worldy about this… reminiscent of Cornas actually.

Wow. Complex and delicious.
Generous fruit but the mineral tension and layered depth really make this sing. Best Malbec I’ve had (in a very very long time at least). Nothing new worldy about this… reminiscent of Cornas actually.

Feb 18th, 2022
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

This one is dry farmed as well.

On the nose; deep ripe cassis, vanilla, red florals, violets, candied, ruby fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, mocha, caramel, dry dark soil & black licorice.

The body is full and broad. The tannins are round & firm. Ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, caramel, dark chocolate, mocha, dark earth, violets, red florals, nice big, round acidity and a ruby, elegant and well polished finish.

Photos of; their visitor center, Estate vine and open top fermenters with Pinot Noir.

This one is dry farmed as well.

On the nose; deep ripe cassis, vanilla, red florals, violets, candied, ruby fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, mocha, caramel, dry dark soil & black licorice.

The body is full and broad. The tannins are round & firm. Ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, caramel, dark chocolate, mocha, dark earth, violets, red florals, nice big, round acidity and a ruby, elegant and well polished finish.

Photos of; their visitor center, Estate vine and open top fermenters with Pinot Noir.

Apr 18th, 2018
Jenna Lloyd

vanilla and dark ripe cherry on the nose. juicy black fruit, slightly jammy and spicy on the palate. good tannin, paired well with pizza. this is accessible and tasty, but not something i generally have on hand to drink

vanilla and dark ripe cherry on the nose. juicy black fruit, slightly jammy and spicy on the palate. good tannin, paired well with pizza. this is accessible and tasty, but not something i generally have on hand to drink

Mar 12th, 2021