Casillero Diablo Carbernet Sauvignon Reserve
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2029
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, mature hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Steeped in one of the wine world's most famous legends, Casillero del Diablo (the 'Devil's Cellar') owes its name to the winery's founder, Don Melchor de Concha y Toro. To protect his finest private reserve from thieves, he spread the rumor that the devil himself guarded his dark, underground cellars. Today, this iconic Cabernet Sauvignon represents the quintessential Chilean expression of the grape, sourced from select vineyards across the fertile Central Valley. The wine is typically aged in American and French oak barrels, resulting in a structured yet approachable red characterized by rich notes of blackcurrant, dark plums, and subtle hints of vanilla, toast, and sweet spices.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1883 by Don Melchor de Concha y Toro and his wife Emiliana Subercaseaux, Viña Concha y Toro is the titan of Chilean viticulture, responsible for positioning the nation on the global fine-wine map. Anchored in the Pirque subregion of the Maipo Valley along the alluvial terraces of the Maipo River, the estate commands access to premier vineyard blocks across the Central Valley, Aconcagua, Coquimbo, and southern Chile. Here, stony, gravel-dominant soils, intense Andean diurnal temperature swings, and cooling maritime winds cultivate fruit of striking phenolic maturity and brisk acidity. Controlled for decades by the Guilisasti family, with winemaking led by technical director Marcelo Papa, the house blends vast scale with plot-by-plot precision and certified B Corporation sustainability standards. From foundational benchmarks like the historic Casillero del Diablo to terroir-driven crus like Terrunyo and the legendary Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon, the style exemplifies refined structure, savory typicity, and vibrant varietal purity.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
13.5%