2015 Delicioso — 7 years ago
Sadly this is the last vintage of Quebrada Seca for De Martino as the vineyard will be rented to someone else. Again, this wine over-deliveries. A beauty showing enormous complexity: ripe melons, sea spray, chalk, wood (not oak), lees. Creaminess balanced by a lingering finish led by acid and saltness. — 8 years ago
Old vine Chilean Muscat aged in amphorae. Smelled like a sour beer but with layers of complexity on the palate. Really cool. — 8 years ago
Tasted 13/08/2016
Clean, authentic, fresh and vibrant Chardonnay of Limarí Valley, 50% aged in used oak for 9 months.
Intense lemon color, straw glitters.
Charming bouquet of melon, biscuits, soaked apple, pineapple, peach, grass. Nutty nuances and white flowers. Minty whiff.
Palate is crisp, concentrated and textured. Medium+ body, distinctive minerality and pronounced acidity. Pomelo, white currant, rhubarb, green apple, pineapple flavors.
Tangy long lasting finish of green apple & lime, touched by sea minerals.
Perfectly suited seabass baked with herbs and olives. — 9 years ago
Intensly dry earth aromas with a balanced Brett/funk component. Integrated tannins with wonderful fruit to acid balance. Well structured. — 9 years ago
Fruity; berries and a little cherry, nice spicy touch, really nice acidity gives the wine freshness, enough bitter for a good bite. Exceeded expectations. — 9 years ago
2012 vintage — 10 years ago
This smells like a beautiful bouquet of purple flowers and tastes like blueberry pie. Nice body and smooth, velvety tannins. — 10 years ago
Expressive tree and stone fruit, lingering bitter walnut finish. — 12 years ago
Really liked this. Bright acidity and fruit and grippy tannins. — 6 years ago
More elegance & beauty than the Estate.
On the nose; dark currants, strawberries, dark soils, black licorice and dark, fresh, perfumed florals.
On the palate; dark currants, candied fruits of; black cherries, blackberries, black raspberries and strawberries. Gummy fruits, black licorice, black raspberry cola, hint of black olive, nice easy tannins, crushed rock powder, leather, loamy soils, great acidity and a long, elegant, polished finish.
Photos of; Estate vines, landscape around the property and old wicker baskets used long ago to move fruit into the Viña. — 7 years ago
Still fruity, soft, integrated well with evolved flavours and softly perceptible tannins. — 8 years ago
Raspberries, cranberries, a touch of eucalyptus and mint. Medium body, Pinot Noir texture and flavors. The color is bright and the acid is refreshing. — 9 years ago
Enjoyable, just edging past its best — 9 years ago
A nice taste in the palate and great to start out our Valentines dinner. — 9 years ago
A crucial year for the vision of this chilean winery, when the gastronomical, oxidative, low-alcohol approach of winemaker Marcelo Retamal finally took off.
70 y.o. dry-farmed, early picked Malbec from the remarkable Limávida property. — 10 years ago
2008. Super dry, super cassis. Dark chocolate. Raspberries. — 10 years ago
Pretty good — 11 years ago
Top 5 Malbec, very smooth — 12 years ago
New wine - aglianico. So good!! — 6 years ago
Love this wine! Has a sweet start and a slight dry finish. — 7 years ago
Backwards for 2 hours was about to give up on it, then came around. Compact wine. Muted fruit. All texture. Not what I usually drink but not bad at all with a steak. (Commercial critics score this big fwiw.) Gift. — 7 years ago
Nice balance, good body. 2014 vintage — 9 years ago
Delicate mini bubbles, refreshing acidity with a late pink lady sweet twist and a slight undertone of almond bitters. All in all a very well balanced fizz. 8.0/10 — 9 years ago
Fresh, smooth juicy red fruit. A finish as soft and gentle as a kitten on a feather pillow. Tried again 24 hrs after opening and it has flattened out a lot and lost the juicy freshness. — 9 years ago
2014 - San Martino della Battaglia is one of the smallest DOC in Italy, that counts 30K bottles for 8 producers. This white is based on Tuchì grapes (actual name for Tocai), it represents a bold move to reaffirm its past identity and visibility to the market niche of Tocai/Tuchì aficionados. An amazing small jewel to discover on the southern shores of Lake Garda. — 10 years ago
Just right enough of balance. Affordable price. Refreshing, Aroma, medium body, just right for the mood. — 10 years ago
강한 탄닌의 맛이 진하게 다가선다. 잊고있던 추억은 씁쓸하기도하지만 시간이 지나면서 작은 한숨으로 화해를 한다. 화해는 품위를 지키면서도 한없이 푸근하다. — 11 years ago
Hector GMW
Nice Syrah! Violet with slightly orange edge. Very interesting nose, at first it has lots of mature red fruit, then it changed to a very meaty profile, also dried prunes, and violets. Medium acidity and low astringency but good permanency and nice aftertaste. De Martino is without a doubt one of my favorite Chilean producers. — 6 years ago