Monday, November 25, 2013

Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Merlot Reserva 2008

Variety: Merlot
Country of origin: Chile
Wine appellation: Rapel Valley
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: deep red with garnet meniscus
Bouquet: cherries, vanilla
Taste: medium body, black cherries, sour cherries, rounder and softer mid plate with lower acidity, touch of vanilla, at the end hint of pink grapefruit, medium to longer slightly alcoholic finish
Recommended food pairing: BBQ
Overall score: 4+7+11+6+6=84
Price: CZK 199
Stopper: single piece cork
Decent Merlot from Chile, nothing to be afraid of, nothing to be excited about.

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