Casillero Diablo Leyenda Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, though it can easily cellar for longer under optimal conditions.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb chops, grilled ribeye steak, mature hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Casillero del Diablo Leyenda represents the pinnacle of Concha y Toro's legendary line, sourced from the historic clay and gravel soils of Pirque in the Maipo Valley—the very birthplace of the famous devil's cellar legend. According to local folklore, the winery's founder, Don Melchor, spread the rumor that the devil himself guarded his private cellars to deter thieves. This ultra-premium Cabernet Sauvignon pays homage to that tale. Crafted from carefully selected grapes grown on the stony terraces of the Maipo River, the wine undergoes traditional fermentation followed by extensive aging in French oak barrels. The result is a deeply structured, elegant red boasting intense notes of blackcurrant, plum, and subtle graphite, underpinned by refined tannins and a persistent finish that reflects the classic Maipo terroir.
🍾 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
14% - 14.5%