Monday, October 13, 2014

Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2010

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Country of origin: Chile
Wine appellation: Central Valley
Vintage: 2011
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium to darker ruby red with violet hues
Bouquet: cassis, overripe black sour cherries, vanilla, hint of toast
Taste: medium body, excellent fruit, black currant, black sour cherries, very good acidity, medium tannins (not green nor harsh at all), vanilla, toast, medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: BBQ
Overall score: 4+7.5+11+6+7=85.5
Price: CZK 199
Stopper: single piece cork
Casillero del Diablo is always save bet, properly done new world Cab Sauv, nothing more to it, but also no disappointment and properly "engineered" Cab. It is perfectly drinkable at the moment, but will improve over 2-5 years for sure.

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