De Martino Single Vineyard Alto de Piedras Carmenere 2018

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De Martino
Single Vineyard Alto de Piedras Carmenere 2018

Vintage : 2018
Country : Chile
Region : Maipo
Subregion
Type : Red
Style Rich and Spicy
Format : 75cl
Alcohol : 13°
Grappes : 100% Carménère

These are characterful wines from selected single vineyards that embody the style of De Martino. Alto de Piedras is a classic, elegant and well-defined Carmenere from the same terroir as the first Chilean Carmenere.

Experts		Score	Vintage
RP	Robert Parker	94	2018
JS	James Suckling	94	2017
DCT	Decanter	94	2015
WS	Wine Spectator	91	2014

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This wine is from a vineyard in Isla De Maipo, in the heart of the Maipo Valley. The vineyard is planted on an alluvial terrace with abundant gravel and just the right amount of clay to make it ideal for this variety.

Winemaking:

The manually harvested grapes were 100% destemmed. A wild ferment in stainless steel was followed by 10 days’ post-fermentative maceration. The malolactic fermentation was completed in the tank. Then the wine was matured in 2,500-litre foudres for 24 months.

Tasting Notes:

This wine has fresh aromas of spices, pepper, ripe black fruit and a mineral hint with notes of graphite. In the mouth, it is medium-bodied with intense, ripe fruit. It has a silky-smooth texture, balanced by elegant tannins and fresh acidity. It has depth and weight in the mouth, along with a very long finish. This wine can be enjoyed while still youthful, but it has sufficient structure to develop greater complexity over the next 15-20 years.

Robert Parker (RP) : 94 Points (2018)

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.

James Suckling (JS) : 94 Points (2017)

Loads of roasted herbs here, infused with dried meat, against a background of brambleberries and blueberries. Medium to full body, some nicely structured tannins and a really vibrant finish. Savory and herbal in all the right ways.

Decanter (DCT) : 94 Points (2015)

Originally from Bordeaux, Carmene`re has made a new home in Chile. Full-bodied, with dark fruit, evident tannins, beautifully integrated wood, plus a slight (positive) green character. A lovely alternative to Cabernet.

Wine Spectator (WS) : 91 Points (2014)

Ripe, powerful and pure-tasting, with some smoky notes to the dried dark fruit and mulled spiced flavors. Finishes with mocha and dried herbal accents. Drink now through 2022. 1,086 cases made.

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