Casillero Del Diablo, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007, Chile, $11.99
A little back story:
Translated, Casillero Del Diablo, means Cellar of the Devil. When this winery, Conha y Toro, was first founded, the owner had a special reserve of wine he kept just for himself. He was having problems keeping people away from his ‘private cellar’, so he posted on it Casillero del Diablo, and it worked. If it had not, you may not be able to enjoy this most delicious wine today.
This Chilean Cabernet opens with a bouquet of blackberry jam, and cassis, on a blanket of toasty oak, accompanied by nuances of fresh cracked black pepper. This is a heavy duty red, full bodied and flavorful. With a deep garnet color, It boasts jammy fruit, tart cherry, and tobacco. It has a most pleasant earthy quality about it, plenty of that toasty oak carrying over to the palate, with a bone dry and quite lengthy cherry finish. Drink it alone if you dare….If not, it will match up with something as simple as burgers off the grill, or beef kabobs with green peppers and mushrooms.
Tags: cabernet sauvignon, Chile, red, under $20
February 15th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
One of my favorites….and often on sale for even less!
February 19th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Didn’t I recommend this wine to you in December Heather??? Casillero Del Diablo has been one of my favorite wines over the course of this and last year. It has been reliable in any situation I’ve had. I’ve taken it to amateur wine tastings in Dallas and San Antonio and is usually the first bottle gone. I never knew the story behind this wine and makes me enjoy it even more. Thanks Heather! I’ll see you at the Education series.