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Las Cruces Malbec 2018

Valle de Cachapoal

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  • 97pts, Patricio Tapia - Descorchados, 2021
  • 95pts, Wine Advocate, 2021
  • 96pts, Tim Atkin, 2021

With 97 points from Descorchados, 96 from Tim Atkin and 95 from WA, it's clear Las Cruces is special. De Martino made just 402 cases, all from old, organic, dry-grown vineyards on superb granite/sand soils in a perfect climate. "The best" (WA).

With 97 points from Descorchados, 96 from Tim Atkin and 95 from WA, it's clear Las Cruces is special. De Martino made just 402 cases, all from old, organic, dry-grown vineyards on superb granite/sand soils in a perfect climate. "The best" (WA).

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Powerful, intense, yet silky, elegant. Great energy and focus, long

Aroma

Floral, redcurrant, plum, blackberry, bark and hazelnuts

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

Las Cruces Malbec 2018

More information

  • 13.5% ABV
  • 10.13 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2028

From the 4th-generation De Martino family, Las Cruces shows what finesse, elegance, power and richness can be achieved in Chile's best sites. The family left Italy for South America in 1934 and made the Cachapoal Valley their home. They now have the largest holdings of organic vineyards in Chile, so their wines can show a sense of "place, purity and balance". Las Cruces comes from a vineyard planted in 1956, still on its original rootstock thanks to granite and sand soils (the root-munching phylloxera beetle doesn't like sand!). The nearby Cachapoal river channels cooling ocean winds up to the vines, so the grapes only ripen slowly. Whole bunch fermentation with wild yeasts and two years' ageing in barrel, this is a wine to savour.

"There is a sensation of energy, inner power and elegance. Hands-down the best vintage for Las Cruces" Luis Gutiérrez
Wine Advocate, 95 points
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