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Locos Muertos by Seb De Martino 2022
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- De Martino were the first to champion Carménère, now it is Chile's flagship grape!
- You'd be dead crazy to think this was a run-of-the-mill Carménère. It has been matured in bottle, giving this wine real depth of character.
- Full and wonderfully ripe blackberry, raspberry and blueberry are married with subtle, signature flavours of spice, herbs and bell pepper.
- De Martino is certified by the Wines of Chile Sustainability Code, ensuring they're always working sustainably in three key areas: the vineyard, the winery and the social sector.
- ABV: 13.5%
- Vintage: 2022
- Size: 75cl
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Grape Type:
Carménère -
Maipo Valley
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Wine Category:
Red -
Wine Style:
Fruity Reds -
At Its Best:
Now - End 2031 -
Winemaker:
Nicolás Peréz
Other classifications
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1
Award -
Suitable
for Vegetarians -
Suitable
for Vegans -
Sustainable
Wine
Find out more about Locos Muertos by Seb De Martino 2022
Find out more about Locos Muertos by Seb De Martino 2022
The Wine The Wine
Chile
Region:Maipo Valley
The Carménère grape originated in Bordeaux, but was thought to have been wiped out in the mid 1860s. Fast forward to the 1990s and Carménère was rediscovered in Chile! Not exactly brought back from the dead, but it turned out that before it died out winemakers had taken cuttings from Bordeaux over to South America. These had been mistaken for Merlot (as the vines look very similar). Over the last 25 years Carménère has become the flagship grape of Chile, and De Martino were the first producers to bottle a single varietal Carménère wine in 1996. So with their unique affinity for this grape, they were the perfect people to turn to for something unique... In this case a top quality Carménère with bottle age.
The Winemaker The Winemaker
Nicolás Peréz
Nicolás Peréz works alongside the fourth generation of the De Martino family. Although he grew up in Santiago, Chile, during his teenage years he travelled constantly to Chilean Patagonia, where he worked on the culinary project of one of his brothers. This is where he first came into contact with the world of wine, getting to know the different producers that were operating at that time. This experience was key to his decision, at the young age of 14, to become a winemaker. From that moment on, this goal was central to all the decisions he took about his life and studies. Despite his youth, he has gained substantial experience working in different international wineries in California and Australia, before returning to his home of Chile.
At De Martino, the winemaking philosophy is based on minimal intervention on single vineyards, including sustainable farming and traditional winemaking methods. Wines are crafted with native yeast, balanced in alcohol and moderate oak (when needed) to preserve the essence of the vineyards. De Martino is proud to be the first producer to bottle single-varietal Carménère in Chile, the first South American Carbon Neutral winery, Chilean Wine Producer of the Year in 2005 & 2009 by IWSC and Chilean Winery of the Year.
"As strong advocates of Carménère, we couldn't be happier with this wine. A manual harvest after a warm vintage resulted in generous wines. This was then aged for up to 9 months in used French barriques and concrete vats, followed by further ageing in bottle which makes this a complex and flavoursome red." - Nicolás Peréz, Winemaker.
The Awards The Awards
Descorchados Vina Del Ano 2024
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