Casillero Diablo Sauvignon Blanc Reserva
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh ceviche, goat cheese salad, grilled sea bass
✨ Technical Specifications
Steeped in the famous 19th-century legend of the 'Devil's Cellar'—a clever rumor spread by founder Don Melchor to deter thieves from stealing his finest bottles—Casillero del Diablo has become an international icon of Chilean winemaking. This Sauvignon Blanc Reserva is crafted to capture the vibrant, coastal energy of Chile's cool-climate valleys, such as Casablanca and Limarí. Benefiting from the cooling morning fogs and maritime breezes of the Pacific Ocean, the grapes undergo a slow ripening process that preserves their natural acidity and intense aromatics. Fermented entirely in stainless steel tanks to maintain its crisp, clean profile, the wine showcases bright citrus, peach, and herbaceous notes, representing a classic, approachable expression of Chilean 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
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 ABV
12.5%