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De Martino Single Vineyard Carmenere 2005
De Martino Single Vineyard Carmenere 2005

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De Martino Single Vineyard Carmenere 2005


Carmenere

from Chile, South America

red wine
Wine Enthusiast 92 point ratingWine Enthusiast 92 point rating
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2006
Wine & Spirits 2006 Single Vineyard Carmenere 91 point ratingWine & Spirits 2006 Single Vineyard Carmenere 91 point rating
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Coming from alluvial soils near the Maipo Valley, this Carmenere is profound and powerful -a multilayer construction of blackberry, chocolate, spices and herb flavors supported by opulent tannins and sharp acidity.

"Everything about this select-level Carmenère is impressive. It's colorful and wrapped in a cloak of classy oak. The palate is juicy and balanced to a tee, with dark berry flavors busting free. A little young oak emerges on the finish, but it vanishes in short order once you air things out. A wonderful red wine regardless of variety."
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2 out of 2 people would buy this wine again.
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  Beautiful Carmenere - 6/11/2008
I would buy this wine again
Lovely wine; recommended

 
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  incredible carmenere - 1/14/2008
I would buy this wine again
the lost grape of france-- not merlot but more like a cab franc, De Martino is turning out some of the best wines from the luscious southern soils... unfortunately its pretty hard to find in chile because so much is exported... of all the carmenere's i've had, this is what i get for friends back in the states.. como vino para chocolate, with nice hints of coffee, fluid and silky like the maipo river, from french oak barrels... as the great chilean poet pablo neruda wrote: Wine color of day, wine color of night, wine with your feet of purple or topaz blood, vino, starry child of the earth, vino, smooth as a golden sword, suave, soft como un desordenado terciopelo, as ruffled velvet, vino encaracoladowine spiral-shelled and suspended... (from "Ode to Wine" from "The Essential Neruda")

 
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A Customer - Greg@PicBuddy.Com
Wow. This was a pleasant surprise. While looking for an alternative to my favorite cabs, did a little googling on the history of this rarer red. It's a little hard to believe that it was misidentified as Merlot in Chile for over a century, as it's obviously not a Merlot. More like a cab franc which would have been my guess in a blind taste test (I hope)... :) Deep inky purple black, nose of coffee, chocolate, mint and herbs. And some bell pepper? Silky, nice touch of oak. Just what I was looking for. If you like cabs or any similar red that says "I'm world class" at your first sip, here you go. Went great with chicken breast nuggets deep fried in a cheddar, jalapeno and bacon infused Cajun batter and fresh green beans pan seared in red pepper infused avocado oil. Should also go great with burgers, steaks, lamb, etc. and certainly with some insane cheeses.
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