Chile

Carmen's El Pacifico vineyard is located on the western side of the Cordillera de la Costa, some 8 miles from the Pacific ocean. The cool climate of the Leyda Valley and its clay and granite soils, are ideal for grape varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. The grapes for the Sauvignon Blanc are handpicked and carefully transferred to the winery, where they are de-stemmed and gentle pressed.

Located approximately 110 miles south of Santiago, at the southernmost point of the Rapel Valley, lays the valley of Colchagua, with most of the vineyards planted in the center of the valley. The grapes for the Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon are harvested from Carmen's Palmilla Vineyard, with 80% of the wine aged in French oak barrels for 10 months and the remaining 20% in stainless steel tanks.

The grapes were located from vineyards at the dry east face of the Colchagua coastal ranges, in the sub-regions of Lolol and Marchigue. The climate is temperate Mediterranean with four clearly defined seasons, making excellent conditions for the grape variety Carmenere. Hand harvested the parcels of fruit are carefully transferred to Carmen's Palmilla Vineyard, where the grapes are crushed ....

The Casablanca Valley forms part of the Cordillera de la Costa and is influenced by the nearby Pacific ocean, making the valley cooler. Combined with the soil, sand and granite, the region is more suited for white varieties, such as Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. The grapes for the Reserva Chardonnay come from the old vineyards of Casablanca, hand harvested and carefully transported to Carmen's El Refugio Vineyard.

The fruit parcels for the Reserva Merlot are sourced from four different areas, Lolol, Pumanque, Marchigue and Apalta, each adding something different to the wine. Upon selection the grapes harvested and carefully transported to Carmen's Palmilla Vineyard, where they are crushed, cold macerated and fermented in stainless steel tanks. 80% of the wine is aged in French and American oak for 9 months ....

The cool climate of the Leyda Valley makes perfect growing conditions for the grape variety Pinot Noir. The Grapes are allowed to ripen gradually and when ready are handpicked and carefully transported to the winery. Upon hand selection the grapes are de-stemmed and gently crushed, cold macerated and fermented in open fermenters. The wine is then racked into French oak, ranging from new barrels to barrels ....

Casablanca Valley is a sub-region within the Aconcagua region and is located approximately 50 miles northwest of Santiago and was Chile's first coastal cool climate region. The climate is somewhat Mediterranean with maritime influences, due to its proximity to the Pacific ocean, resulting in cool foggy mornings, ideal for top quality Sauvignon Blanc's. The fruit parcels for the Reserva Sauvignon are sourced ....

The Leyda Valley is a zone within the sub-region of San Antonio Valley, one of three sub-regions within the Aconcagua Region. The Leyda valley is divided up into four coastal areas, San Juan, Santo Domingo, Cartagena and Algarrobo. The Valley's cool climate, allows the grapes to ripen slowly, making the zone perfect growing conditions for the grape variety Pinot Noir. The grapes are handpicked and carefully ....

The De Martino winery is located some 30 miles southwest of Santiago, near the town of Isla de Maipo. The Isla de Maipo is surrounded by once branches of the river Maipo, long since dried up. De Martino's Vineyards now stand on one of the branches of the river, which lends to soil characteristics that are unique in the valley and exceptionally good for wine making. The grapes are hand harvested at the start of April, crushed and ....

The parcels of fruit for the Estate Chardonnay were sourced from De Martino Vineyards at Isla De Maipo on limestone soil, the grapes were harvested Mid-March and carefully transported to the winery, hand selected the whole bunches were crushed, cold macerated and fermented in stainless steel, with one third fermented in second and third use Oak barrels. There was no oak ageing. Beautiful pale gold in colour with shades of ....

Chile's first Cool Climate wine region, Casablanca Valley is located some 50 miles northwest of Santiago City and only 20 miles from the Pacific ocean with De Martino vineyards located within. The region is strongly influenced from the cooling effects of the pacific ocean's Humboldt current, which travels up the west coast of Chile's coastline from the Antarctic. The cool foggy mornings, combined with the sand and granite soil, make perfect growing conditions for ....

The Choapa valley is located in the north of Chile, some 250 miles north of Santiago. The climate is almost desert-like, with the De Martino vineyard located in the Andes mountain range, some 825m above sea level, on very rocky piedmont soils. The Valley is divided into two sectors, Illapel and Salamanca, neither having winery's in place, only vineyards producing exceptional quality parcels of fruit. The Estate Syrah displays a brilliant ....

Maipo Valley is the closest wine region to Santiago City and stretches from the Andes in the East to the Coastal Mountains in the West. The region is divided into three zones, Alto Maipo, Central Maipo and Pacific Maipo. The parcels of fruit used for the Legado Cabernet were sourced from two different areas, Central Maipo, Isla de Maipo Vineyard and Pacific Maipo, located in the foothills of the coastal mountain range.

The fruit for the De Martino Legado Reserva Carmenere was sourced from two different vineyards in the Maipo Valley, the areas of Isla de Maipo and the foothills of the Coastal Mountain Range. Harvested in late April from 20 and 14 year old vines within central Maipo and Pacific Maipo, the fermented wine is maturated in old French oak barriques for 16 months, before bottling is carried out using recycled glass.

The parcels of fruit for the Legado Merlot were sourced from a single vineyard in the Pacific Maipo, on the foothills of the Coastal Mountain range in the Maipo Valley. This part of the Maipo valley tends to be more Maritime, due to proximity of the Pacific Ocean and the location within the foothills, the area receives less sunlight allowing the grapes to fully ripen and reach their maximum potential. The Legado Reserva Merlot appears almost ....

The Choapa Valley, located in the north is Chiles narrowest, where there is no distinction between the Andes and the coastal mountains. The valley is divided into two sectors, Illapel and Salamanca with vineyards planted on angular rocky soils, nestled some 800m above sea level. The Legado Syrah comes from Norte Verde vineyard, harvested late March; the wine spends 14 months in old French oak barrels.

The fruit for De Martino Single Vineyard 'Alto Los Toros' Syrah is located in northern Elqui valley – Coquimbo Region, 500 miles to the north of Santiago at the southern edge of the Atacama Desert. The vineyard is located at 1950m above sea-level in the foothills of the Andes Mountains, Chile's highest receiving 300 days of sunlight per year. The Single Vineyard 'Alto Los Toros' Syrah appears deep red in colour with ....

The fruit for the De Martino Single Vineyard Old Bush Vines 'Las Cruces' was sourced from small estate within the Cachapoal Valley, a zone within Central Valley's Rapel Valley region. The Zone lies 53 miles south of Santiago and is one of two zones within the Rapel Valley. The different parcels of fruit were harvested from the Las Cruces (the crosses) vineyard which was planted in 1957 on granite deposit located in the ....

The parcels fruit for the De Martino Gallardia Cinsault were harvested by hand in March, macerated and fermented in stainless steel over a 40-day period and then allowed to rest for several months in steel, prior to bottling. The vines are located in the Guariligue zone, which lies in the Coelemu district of the Itata Valley, southern Chile, with an average age of 30 years and positioned on the surrounding slopes, some 13 miles from the coast.

The parcels fruit for the De Martino Gallardia Cinsault Rose were sourced from vineyards slopes 13 miles from the Pacific Ocean, in the Coelemu sub-region Valle de Itata. The Guariligue zone, forms part of the Coelemu District and is home to some of the oldest vines in Chile, with the Cinsault hand harvested from 30-year-old vines in March. The vines are dry farmed on their original rootstock, using horse and cart.