COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Sauvignon Blanc, Semillón
PRODUCER
De Martino
REGION
Maipo Valley
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The De Martino Legado Semillón Sauvignon Blanc 2021 is a white wine from the Maipo Valley, Chile, crafted from a blend of 50% Sauvignon Blanc and 50% Semillón. The grapes are sourced from Isla de Maipo, an area characterized by alluvial soils and a temperate Mediterranean climate. De Martino, a family winery founded in 1934, is recognized for its commitment to organic viticulture and its pioneering role in Chilean wine export, including being the first to label Chilean Carmenere. This wine represents their dedication to expressing Chilean terroir through thoughtful winemaking.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€14
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-14°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
A 50/50 blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillón.
Fact 02
Semillón fermented in old, neutral oak barrels.
Fact 03
Sauvignon Blanc fermented in stainless steel tanks.
Fact 04
De Martino was the first to export Chilean Carmenere.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The De Martino Legado Semillón Sauvignon Blanc 2021 is produced through a process of separate vinification for each grape variety. Sauvignon Blanc is destemmed, pressed, and fermented with native yeasts in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures, with protection from oxidation, followed by three months of aging. Semillón grapes are whole-cluster pressed without oxidation protection and fermented in old, neutral oak barrels with native yeasts, undergoing partial malolactic fermentation and oxidative aging for three months. The final blend is aged for six months in neutral old oak barrels and then lightly filtered before bottling.
