DE MARTINO ISLA DE MAIPO, CHILE

“Wine must have charm and make you smile.” – Sebastián De Martino

Pietro De Martino arrived in Chile from Italy in 1934 and began seeking a place that was as unique as the wine he dreamed of making. Isla de Maipo, with its alluvial soils and Mediterranean climate, offered the perfect conditions for making classic wines in a fresh, elegant style. Since then the De Martino family has specialized in creating wines that stand out because of their sense of place, purity, and balance. The fourth generation, headed by brothers Marco Antonio and Sebastián De Martino, are bringing back wine making traditions lost in the current generation by incorporating the traditional wine making practices their grandfather once used. They use sustainable agriculture and traditional fermentation techniques that highlight the high quality of their fruit, which comes from selected parcels throughout Chile. The resulting wines are of great purity with a sense of place and balance. They continue searching for exciting terroirs and old Tinjas (large clay pots made from Chilean soil) while polishing their house style.