The 2010 Carmenere 347 Vineyards, the number signifying the number of vineyards De Martino has vinified to date. The fruit for this wine came from Cachapoal, Maipo and Maule. It saw 50% of the wine aged for 6 months in seasoned French and American oak. It offers up a pleasant perfume of herbs, spices, violets, black currant, and blueberry. In the glass it is uncomplicated but forward, tasty, and well-made. Drink this very good value over the next 3-4 years. Importer: Opici Wines, Glen Rock, NJ; www.opiciwines.com

Light purple color; fragrant red fruit aromas, spicy palate, ample fruit, moderate depth and length.

The 2007 Carmenere Reserva 347 Vineyards is an easy-going, easy to understand wine with no hard edges. It’s the vinous equivalent of drinking a blueberry muffin. Should be consumed over the next three years. Importer: Opici Wines, Glen Rock, NJ; www.opici.com