Legado Reserva
De Martino 2006 Legado Reserva Carmenère (Maipo Valley)
- $15
A little sweet, dense and pasty on the nose, and that’s also how the wine plays out. It’s a ripe style of Carmenère, with brooding but not overly expressive black-fruit flavors. Ripeness is clearly not an issue as it shows no vegetal or herbal notes. Simply big, bold and not terribly unique.
— M.S.
(7/1/2008)
De Martino 2008 Legado Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon (Maipo Valley)
- $16
Dark and dense up front, with leathery, beefy aromas that suggest weight and size. The palate is indeed round and full, while the flavors are herbal and savory as you dig through blackberry and fig. Hefty, a little hot and a bit baked on the finish.
— M.S.
(9/1/2011)
De Martino 2010 Legado Reserva Carmenère (Maipo Valley)
- $16
This shows the varietal’s spicy, earthy aromas in a fresh way. The mouthfeel is crisp, while herbal, peppery flavors blend properly with the spice and plum notes typical of Carmenère. The finish is brambly and drifts toward spunky red fruit.
— M.S.
(12/1/2012)
De Martino 2007 Legado Reserva Chardonnay (Limarí Valley)
- $18
Opening aromas of vanilla cookie show a resemblance to Animal Crackers, while the palate is more vivacious and tangy, with flavors of orange, tangerine and apple. We wouldn’t call this an elegant or refined wine, but we like its no-issues attitude and citrusy content. Probably good with salads and seafood.
— M.S.
(7/1/2009)
De Martino 2009 Legado Reserva Chardonnay (Limarí Valley)
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- $16
A bit heavy and fleshy on the nose, with a wheaty, toasted apple palate that is full, lush and kind of clunks along on its way to a butterscotch- and pith-driven finish. Much softer and more lackluster than the excellent, eye-catching 2008.
— M.S.
(7/1/2011)
De Martino 2008 Legado Reserva Carmenère (Maipo Valley)
- $16
Herb, toasty oak, mineral and berry aromas precede a snappy, crisp sort of palate that’s showing mostly herbal, toasty flavors of red berry and plum. The wine is good but regular in its approach, with a dry, peppery finish.
— M.S.
(6/1/2011)
De Martino 2011 Legado Reserva Chardonnay (Limarí Valley)
- $16
Fleshy and borderline mealy on the nose, with banana and melon as the primary aromas, this feels heavy even though firm acidity creates spine and depth. It tastes like a mash-up of apple, melon and baking spice before the chunky finish.
— M.S.
(12/1/2012)
De Martino 2010 Legado Reserva Syrah (Choapa Valley)
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- $16
This Syrah hails from northern Chile, and it deals aromas of sweet black fruit, olive, rubber and oak. It feels juicy and fruity, with racy black plum, wild berry and pepper flavors. It’s rather raw in feel and modest in complexity, but overall it’s interesting.
— M.S.
(3/1/2013)
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