98 Point (WA) Stunner From Chile

POWERFUL AND BALANCED CARIGNAN

“Vigno (Vignadores de Carignan) is a collaborative project that operates like an Old World appellation to promote old vine Carignan from the Maule region of Chile. The group has strict regulations for production and marketing that all 17 member wineries must adhere to, including that wines must contain at least 85% old vine (at least 30 years old) dry farmed Carignan and be aged for at least two years. The label must feature VIGNO prominently in large typeface. Carignan was widely planted in the Maule region following a devastating earthquake in 1939, but the variety gradually fell out of favor and the vines were abandoned and forgotten. Decades later, a group of enterprising vignerons saw the tremendous potential in these old vines and formed Vigno to preserve and promote wines made from dry farmed old vine Carignan from the Maule region.

We just received the stunning 98 point 2018 De Martino 'Vigno' Old Vines Dry Farmed Carignan, an incredibly complex and delicious wine that highlights how special the dry farmed old vine Carignan wines can be. Notes of the classic Chilean peppercorn are there, but so too are the deep blue fruits of Carignan. Luis Gutierrez of the Wine Advocate describes it as 'a wine with power and balance.' We have been blown away by the big names of Chile like Almaviva, Seña, Clos Apalta but those are all in the $100+ category; this 98 point single vineyard Vigno is under $50! This is one of the most fascinating wines I have had in a long time. I suggest you buy a bottle or two to try now, but also get a few to put away for a few years, because it is only going to get better!” – Glen Knight, The Wine House

Check out our CLOSEOUT wines on our website! Quantities are limited to current stock and new closeout wines are added regularly!

NOTE: The Wine House is not open for walk-in customers. We offer curbside pickup between 11AM and 6PM. Please see below for UPDATED curbside pickup instructions and contact us before coming to the store. Please let us know if you have multiple orders to consolidate.

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LOCAL DELIVERY! For orders over $250, we now offer Special Local Delivery
Monday - Friday to addresses up to 10 miles from the store for $8/case. Additional delivery options are also available on our website.

98 Points: “The 2018 Vigno is somewhat more austere and powerful, with more tannin and depth than the 2017 I tasted next to it. It's very complete and has all the ingredients for a long development in bottle. It's a wine with power and balance, but it's a little backward; the 2017 is more expressive and open, more drinkable now. But this will be a long-distance runner and more complete. Drink dates 2020 – 2030.” – Luis Gutierrez, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (February 2020)

FROM THE WINERY

HARVEST & VINTAGE NOTES
Grapes are sourced from a Maule Valley vineyard of 11.1 acres, planted on granite soils in 1955 and located in the Coastal Range. The vines are dry farmed, planted on original rootstock and are head trained.

The climate is Mediterranean and mild by Chilean standards, where significant diurnal temperature variations create high quality tannins. Max temps during the summer exceeds 30°C, but given the low altitude, the vineyard receives cool breezes from the Pacific Ocean which help keep the area cool and produce grapes with excellent acidity.
Aged for 2 years in 5,000 L oak foudres, this wine is a bright ruby color, with intense aromas of ripe black cherries, blackberries and a mineral smoky note. Fresh and juicy acidity is backed with ripe fruit notes and firm fine grained tannins. Medium bodied with remarkable length, intensity and complexity.

WINEMAKERS: Marcelo Retamal; Eduardo Jordan; Marco Antonio De Martino, and Sebastián De Martino
GRAPES: A field blend of 85% Carignan, remaining 15% is Malbec & Cinsault
ALCOHOL: 13.5%

ABOUT DE MARTINO

Founded in 1934, the De Martino family has specialized, for four generations, in creating wines that are a faithful reflection of their origin, coming from selected parcels throughout Chile. Wines of great purity, with a sense of place and balance, are a consequence of sustainable agriculture and traditional fermentation techniques. The fourth generation headed by Marco Antonio and Sebastián De Martino, along with their team, continue with their constant search for exciting terroirs same as polishing their house style.

YEAR FOUNDED: 1934
PROPRIETORS: The De Martino Family
WINEMAKERS: Marcelo Retamal / Eduardo Jordan & De Martino Brothers
SIZE OF PROPERTY: 250 hectares
TERROIR: In the Coast the De Martino’s farm vineyards in Limarí (limestone/ clay) and Casablanca (granite), where they specialize in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. In the mild – warm climate of Maipo (gravel) they grow Carmenere and Cabernet Sauvignon. In the southern region they focus their attention at old vines, field blends, dry farmed vineyards in Cahcapoal and Maule (granite). In the coast of Itata (450 km south of Santiago), where first vineyards were planted back in 1551, the De Martino’s farm old vines– up to 110 year old –grown sustainably over granite, resulting in exciting Cinsault, Muscat and some other rarities.

UPDATED CURBSIDE PICKUP INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Place your online order.
- You will receive 2 emails. The first will acknowledge receipt of your order and the second will let you know that your order is ready for pickup.

2) Please reply to the second email to tell us you want curbside pickup. IMPORTANT: If you have multiple orders to consolidate, please let us know as we will need extra time to get those to the front of the store!
- We will prepare your order(s), move them to the front of the store and send you a confirmation email that curbside pickup is ready.

3) Pull up in front of the store. There is no need to call when you arrive at the store – just roll down your passenger window and let us know the name on the order(s).
- We will put your order(s) in your vehicle. There is no need to step out of your vehicle.

Due to the large number of phone calls we have been receiving and the time it takes to consolidate orders, please reply to the email letting you know that your wine is ready for pickup and give us time stage and consolidate your order(s). There is no need to phone the store to arrange curbside pickup.