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De Martino winery was started by the family in 1934 and they have been restlessly exploring Chile since then, with a portfolio that represents different valleys in Chile although the heart of production is in Isla de Maipo. The energetic third and fourth generation of the De Martino family run the show, and De Martino has been a leader in a fresher style of wines in Chile using less oak, more concrete and native yeast.

A visit to the winery is the best chance to get your hands on some of the more limited production wines. Some highlights include the Viejas Tinajas range from Itata with Cinsault and Muscat aged in old amphorae.

About De Martino

Although established in Maipo in 1934, De Martino has been one of the Chile’s most adventurous wineries in terms of seeking different and distinctive terroirs. Working with vineyards across the country from the white limestone soils of cool, coastal Limarí down to new vines grown on volcanic slopes in southerly Malleco, De Martino’s winemaking team has been restless in their search for innovative new wine regions and varieties.

But De Martino has also been one of Chile’s most instrumental wineries in revaluing old vines in the historic region of Itata, and bringing back artisanal traditions such as ageing in tinajas (Chilean amphorae) as their exemplary Viejas Tinajas wines show. The family have also been recently focusing on their Isla de Maipo terroir and seeking out the potential there not only for red wines (with Cabernet Sauvignon being the star) but also for white wines, including a delicious Semillon.