Casillero del Diablo Reserva Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1–4 years of vintage release to appreciate its vibrant fruit character.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, barbecued pork ribs, mature hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Casillero del Diablo is shrouded in one of the wine world's most famous legends. In the late 19th century, the winery's founder, Don Melchor de Concha y Toro, noticed his finest private reserves were mysteriously disappearing. To deter thieves, he spread the rumor that the devil himself guarded his cellars—a tale that successfully protected his wines and gave birth to this iconic brand. The Reserva Malbec is sourced from select vineyards across Chile's Central Valley, where warm sunny days and cooling breezes from the Andes create ideal ripening conditions. The wine is typically aged in a combination of French and American oak barrels to round out its structure, resulting in a lush, fruit-forward profile marked by dark plums, black cherries, and a touch of sweet spice.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1883 by Don Melchor de Concha y Toro and his wife Emiliana Subercaseaux, Viña Concha y Toro is Chile's preeminent wine producer and a cornerstone of South American winemaking history. Headquartered in Pirque within the historic Maipo Valley, the estate originated with noble French cuttings sourced directly from Bordeaux, laying the groundwork for a portfolio that now spans Chile's finest valleys from Limarí to Peumo. Concha y Toro pairs cutting-edge viticultural science with meticulous stewardship, crafting wines that reflect the diverse microclimates and soils of the Central Valley, Aconcagua, and southern regions. The winery is universally celebrated for benchmark red varietals—most notably expressive Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère—exemplified in prestige cuvées such as Carmín de Peumo, the Terrunyo series, and the enduring Marques de Casa Concha label.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Malbec
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5%