De Martino Vigno Old Vines Carignan 2019

De Martino Vigno Old Vines Carignan 2019

 

Zoom Mouse over image to zoom
De Martino
Vigno Old Vines Carignan 2019
  • Vintage : 2019
  • Country : Chile
  • Region : Itata Valley
  • Subregion
  • Type : Red
  • Style Deep Full Bodied
  • Format : 75cl
  • Alcohol : 13,5°
  • Grappes : 100% Carignan

VIGNO is a Carignan from an old, 4.5-hectare vineyard planted in 1955. It is a complex wine with great ageing potential that shows all the promise of this classic variety from Maule. Our VIGNO is one of the wines grouped under Vignadores de Carignan, an association of producers that seeks to boost this traditional variety.

Experts Score Vintage
RP Robert Parker 97 2019
VN Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 93 2019
JS James Suckling 91 2018
TA Tim Atkin 93 2014
JR Jancis Robinson 17 2014
More information on wine critics and ratings

Derived from the Spanish word for wine, “vino,” with the letter “g” borrowed from Carignan, which makes up majority of the blend. Vigno is a single-vineyard Carignan produced from a 70-year-old, dry-farmed, head-trained, and non-grafted vineyard called La Aguada situated in the Maule Valley.

A beautiful, perfumed nose with elegant, yet rustic touches of cured meats, tree bark, smoke, ripe cherries, and subtle sweet baking spices. Aged 24 months in large neutral oak barrels, or foudres, this is a balanced, supple, meaty, delicious bottle of wine. 

Drinkable now, but will cellar beautifully over the next 10 years.

Robert Parker (RP) : 97 Points (2019)
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.

Vinous (Antonio Galloni) (VN) : 93 Points (2019)
The 2019 Carignan Old Vines Series VIGNO is a blend of 85% Carignan with Malbec, Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère mixed at the Sauzal vineyard in Maule, which boasts old, unirrigated vines, before being aged for six months in barrels and subsequently foudres for another year and a half as per the plan set out by Marcelo Retamal. Bright purple in the glass. The delicate nose is compact initially before opening out into dried flowers and fresh sour cherry and blackberry along with hints of country herb, coffee and vanilla. Intense in the mouth with fine-grained, grippy tannins, plenty of flavor and a juicy flow.

James Suckling (JS) : 91 Points (2018)
A medium-bodied red with aromas of black raspberries, blueberries, violets and walnut husk. Firm, chewy tannins and some black-tea character on the palate. Rust and minerals on the finish. Drink from 2022.

Tim Atkin (TA) : 93 Points (2014)
De Martino’s VIGNO is a blend of Carignan with 15% Malbec, sourced from granite soils and made with a little carbonic maceration. It’s fresh, focused and mineral, with no new wood, subtle reduction and bracing acidity. 2018-26. Alcohol: 13.5%

Jancis Robinson (JR) : 17 Points (2014)
Mid crimson. Both smoky and sweet-fruited. Lovely flavours of small dark-red berries. Full in the mouth, creamy and caressing but fresh too. Rich, smooth and spicy. Come and get me. Long too. (JH)

De Martino Single Vineyard Alto de Piedras Carmenere 2018
De Martino Single Vineyard Alto de Piedras Carmenere 2018
De Martino
Single Vineyard Alto de Piedras Carmenere 2018
RP
94
JS
94
DCT
94
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.
27,90 €
Quantity : moins plus
De Martino Legado Reserva Chardonnay 2020
De Martino Legado Reserva Chardonnay 2020
De Martino
Legado Reserva Chardonnay 2020
RP
92
RP
91
DCT
90
Legado is a range of wines of great intensity and complexity from exceptional vineyards. This Chardonnay from Limarí is intense, full-bodied and has high acidity and is marked by the minerality of the calcareous soils in the region.
18,50 €
Quantity : moins plus
De Martino Single Vineyard La Cancha Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
De Martino Single Vineyard La Cancha Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
De Martino
Single Vineyard La Cancha Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
RP
93
These are characterful wines from selected single vineyards that embody the style of De Martino. La Cancha is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon and our best expression of the variety. This vineyard in Isla de Maipo was for many years a football pitch (or “cancha” in Spanish), hence its name.
27,90 €
Quantity : moins plus
De Martino Legado Reserva Carmenere 2020
De Martino Legado Reserva Carmenere 2020
De Martino
Legado Reserva Carmenere 2020
JS
93
RP
89
TA
94
Legado is a range of wines of great intensity and complexity from exceptional vineyards. This Carmenere from Maipo has a spicy aroma and good structure and reveals the potential of this variety.
18,90 €
Quantity : moins plus
De Martino Legado Reserva Pinot Noir 2020
De Martino Legado Reserva Pinot Noir 2020
De Martino
Legado Reserva Pinot Noir 2020
RP
92
RP
91
Legado is a range of wines of great intensity and complexity from exceptional vineyards. This Pinot Noir is an example of this variety which tends towards an elegant, red fruit profile. Limited edition.
18,90 €
Quantity : moins plus
De Martino Syrah
De Martino Syrah 'Old Bush Vines Alto Los Toros' 2014
De Martino
Syrah 'Old Bush Vines Alto Los Toros' 2014
27,90 €
Quantity : moins plus
Wine regions guide
34,00 €
Quantity : Moins     Plus
 
 
We also suggest...
Chile
91 Robert Parker
De Martino Syrah 'Old Bush Vines Alto Los Toros' 2014
De Martino Syrah 'Old Bush Vines Alto Los Toros' 2014
Syrah 'Old Bush Vines Alto Los Toros' 2014
27,90 €
Chile
94+ Robert Parker
Pedro Parra Monk Cinsault 2018
Pedro Parra Monk Cinsault 2018
A minimal intervention single vineyard Cinsault made from dry farmed old bush vines in Itata. Granitic clay soils for ‘Monk’ lend structure and complexity to the wine.
Monk Cinsault 2018
45,90 €
Spain
97 Robert Parker
Clos Mogador Manyetes 2018
Clos Mogador Manyetes 2018
Manyetes 2018
79,90 €
New Zealand
91 Robert Parker
Villa Maria Reserve Pinot Noir 2018
Villa Maria Reserve Pinot Noir 2018
Concentrated and ripe with a seductive perfume of red and black cherry and touches of clove, the palate is generous and balanced with silky tannins and rich fruit.
Reserve Pinot Noir 2018
29,90 €
USA
88 Wines & Spirits
Chateau Ste Michelle Dry Riesling 2021
Chateau Ste Michelle Dry Riesling 2021
The Chateau Ste. Michelle Dry Riesling is a dry, crisp, refreshing style of Riesling with beautiful fruit flavors, crisp acidity and an elegant finish. It offers inviting floral and mandarin aromas with a clean finish.
Dry Riesling 2021
19,50 €
USA
90 Wine Enthusiast
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2022
"Luscious honeysuckle, ripe pear and fresh lemongrass intertwine in this medium-bodied Sauvignon Blanc. Hints of fresh tropical grapefruit complement the subtle mineral quality while added layers of fig and honeysuckle round out this crisp, aromatic wine." - Randy Ullom, Winemaster
Vintner's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2022
22,90 €
De Martino Vigno Old Vines Carignan 2019 Reviewed by Robert Parker 09-10-2022 . Score: 5