This De Martino La Aguada wine comes from Old Carignan vines of D.O. Maule, and they have been cultivated in a mild Mediterranean climate. The vineyard size is of 4.5 hectares (11.1 5.6 acres) and it is located within the coastal mountain range of the Maule Valley and was planted in 1955. Sitting on a gently slopes atop pure granite soils, these non-grafted vines are dry farmed and head trained.
De Martino La Aguada
De Martino, La Aguada, 750 ml
Variety: Carignan
Viña De Martino, Maule Valley
Composition: 100% Carignan
Vintage: 2011 from 1955 old vines
Oenologist: De Martino winemaking team
Pairing: This is a brilliant wine to be pair with beef, poultry, spicy food or lamb. It will be a good companion at lunchtime, to drink it with roasted meat, a classic meatloaf or pasta and vegetables. Serve at 16-18°C (60-68°F).
Tasting notes:
Colour: De Martino La Aguada is a dark ruby red wine.
Aromas: The nose, elegant and layered with concentrated aromas of red & black fruits such as ripe raspberry, plum, cassis, black cherry and fig.
Palate: The taste is velvety, full-bodied, dense, very fruity and persistent aftertaste because of uts tannic content a nice astringent mouth-feel.
Reference value – Case of 9 litres – Valparaíso FOB 120 – 145 US$ (USD)
