Showing posts with label Chile. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chile. Show all posts

Tuesday, 30 September 2014

Casillero del Diablo, Reserva, Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 - Wine Review

If we had a penny for every bottle of Casillero del Diablo we've ever drank we would be multi-millionaires.
Well, maybe not quite, but we have had many many bottles of this wine over the years.
I think it must be the most, and best, marketed wine in the World.
It's everywhere; TV adverts, billboards ads, magazine ads, and I don't think I've ever not seen it in stock at all the major supermarkets in the UK.
Presumably it's popular, and not only because it is heavily marketed, but because customers like the taste of this wine.

Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon 2013


Mr.R recently bought a couple of bottles of Casillero del Diablo, Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, from Valle Central, Chile, via our local supermarket - he didn't travel all the way to Chile to buy them, and jolly decent they were too.
Casillero del Diablo Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon is a lovely dark, ruby red wine, with aromas of blackcurrant, cherry, and dark plums.
This Cabernet Sauvignon has an enjoyable concentrated rich flavor, which is perfectly balanced, with a pleasant and long finish.

Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon 2013. Chilean wine. Red wine.


From the label -
A smooth full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with cassis and black cherry flavours, complemented by hints of coffee and dark chocolate. 
Great choice to match with red meats, herby dishes or mature cheeses. 
Have you tried Casillero del Diablo, Reserva, Cabernet Sauvignon 2013?
What did you think of it? 

Wednesday, 10 September 2014

Indomita, Gran Reserva, Carmenere 2012, Maipo Valley - Wine Review

We very much enjoyed this bottle of Indomita, Gran Reserva, Carmenere 2012, Maipo Valley.
It was full of fruity berry flavours, and nice tannins.
I thought it had an aroma of jelly babies, and tasted of mouthwateringly sweet ripe cherries, and delicious chocolate. Very enjoyable indeed.

Indomita, Gran Reserva, Carmenere 2012, Maipo Valley. Red wine. Chilean wine. Wine. Chile.

This wine is made from Carmenere, a dark-skinned grape which is originally from the vineyards of Bordeaux, but is now happily at home in Chile.
The Carmenere grape is grown in the Maipo Valley, which is one of the most important wine-producing regions in Chile. It is located just South of the capital, Santiago, often described as the 'Bordeaux of South America'.

Indomita, Gran Reserva, Carmenere 2012, Maipo Valley. Red wine. Chilean wine. Wine. Chile.

From the label -
Gran Reserva quality wine, very elegant and distinctive. It is produced with carefully, hand selected grapes, coming from our vineyards located in the Maipo Valley, one of the best terroirs in Chile for this wonderful variety.
This Carmenere is very concentrated wine.
It is an intensely red coloured wine with violet tones. Its aromas evoke notes of blueberries and black forest fruit, truffles and violets. On the palate tannins and pleasant ending. 
Recommended serve at 17c and is ideal for accompanying risottos, steaks and vegetables. 14% Vol.
Have you tried Indomita, Gran Reserva, Carmenere 2012, Maipo Valley?
What did you think of this wine from Chile?