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Red dry
De Martino Las Olvidadas Old Vine Series Itata Valley 2022 is a captivating red born from ancient, forgotten vines. This limited-edition treasure offers a truly authentic expression of Itata's unique terroir, promising an unforgettable journey for adventurous palates.
This wine presents a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose offers an attractive, perfumed character with notes of red fruit, herbs, and flowers. It's a medium-bodied, intensely fruity wine with fresh acidity and textured tannins that contribute grip and tension on the palate. The finish is long and deep.
The vineyard, located just 22 kilometers from the Pacific Ocean and 500 kilometers south of Santiago, is thought to have been planted an astonishing 100 to 300 years ago. This mountainous region, characterized by gentle slopes and numerous old vineyards, is a testament to timeless viticulture.
This distinctive wine is a field blend, predominantly 80% País and 20% San Francisco, with vines planted at a density of 5,100 plants per hectare in granite soil.
The wine is aged for 12 months in used barrels. With only 3,456 bottles (750ml) and 50 magnums (1.5 liter) available, this is a truly rare release.
Serve at 14-16 °C with pork, rich fish (tuna, salmon), vegeterian, poultry.
De Martino Winery is a family-owned estate founded in 1934 by Pietro De Martino, an Italian immigrant who established ideal conditions for wine production in the Maipo Valley. The winery consistently invests in organic viticulture and sustainable farming, aiming to reveal the diversity of Chile's regions and the authentic expression of terroir. Their winemakers constantly travel through different Chilean locations, seeking unique plots for the production of individual, exceptional wines, striving to prove that Chile can produce top-quality wines. De Martino was the first to export Carmenere wine to foreign countries in 1996, and currently, their single-vineyard wines consistently receive high ratings from wine critics, enthusiasts, and professionals alike.
Wine Style
De Martino wines are characterized by fresh acidity, fruitiness, and earthy notes, along with a distinctive minerality – qualities that are somewhat less common in New World wines.
Prestigious Vineyards
The grapes used for De Martino wines are grown in unique Chilean regions:
Aging and Consumption Period
The wines are aged using both modern and traditional technologies, allowing them to maintain their authenticity and emphasize the local terroir. While most De Martino wines are enjoyable upon release, some variations have the potential for long aging, developing even more complex notes.
