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De Martino Legado Cabernet Sauvignon(2004)
- Winery:
- Azienda Agricola San Martino
- Varietal:
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region:
- Chile
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- oak - heavy, concentrated, stone fruits, berry, color descriptors, red grape, france, cabernet sauvignon, aged, smooth tannins
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April 2008
- Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months, this concentrated Cabernet has ripe, smooth tannins that fill the mouth. Slightly firm, with sage and cedar notes running through the currant, loam and coffee flavors. There's good depth on the finish, even if this is a bit brawny in style. Wine Spectator 88 Points
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Source:
Wine.com
- Wine & Spirits rating: 91
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Source:
Wine.com
- Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months, this concentrated Cabernet has ripe, smooth tannins that fill the mouth. The De Martino family has been producing wine in Chile's famous Maipo Valley for almost 70 years. The wines reflect the area's terroir, resulting in big, rich, extracted flavor. Delicate use of oak adds complexity, but the strength of De Martino wines is in their fruit. These wines are concentrated and elegant, each with a distinctive personality. Spicy, fresh and quitevibrant, exclaims DecanterMagazine. Inky ruby. Primary, grapey aromas of blackberry and candied read more...plum. Youthful and tightly wound, with pure, sweet cassis and dark cherry flavors nicely supported by solid tannic structure. This should be interesting in a year or so. -International Wine Cellar (hide)
- Wine Advocate # 171
- Jun-07
- 86/100
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April 2008
