2010 Casillero del Diablo Carmenere
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Opaque purple. Ripe black and blue fruits on the nose and in the mouth, with a spicy nuance adding energy. Lush and gently sweet, with good finishing breadth and a touch of warmth. This easy-drinking wine should be a crowd-pleaser.
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The 2010 Casillero del Diablo Carmenere contains 15% Cabernet Sauvignon in its makeup and saw 30% of the wine aged for 8 months in barrel. Aromas of spice box, plum, blueberry, and lavender are followed by a sweetly fruited wine with layered flavors and excellent concentration. This excellent value is meant for drinking over the next 4 years. Cocha y Toro is the largest wine producer in Chile as the above list attests. Remarkably, they are also one of the quality leaders and innovators leading the country forward. The Gran Reserva Serie are wines made from a single vineyard meant to display a particular terroir. The Marques de Casa Concha wines are also sourced from single vineyards but exposed to more new oak and a longer elevage. Some of the finest wines produced in Chile, particularly from the Carmenere grape, are being bottled and sold under the Terrunyo label under the direction of veteran winemaker Ignacio Recabarren. Importer: Banfi Vintners, Old Brookville, NY; tel. (516) 626-9200