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The Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is a wine selling for $5.99 at Costco and from $8 to $12 elsewhere. Casillero del Diablo is sourced from vineyards in the Central Valley of Chile. It is a brand from Concha Y Toro a large well respected winery from Chile.
The Cellar of the Devil name dates back over 100 years. The original owner of Concha Y Toro had a large wine cellar full of quality wines and someone was seeking in and stealing and drinking the wine. So he spread the rumor that the actual devil protected the cellar. That put an end to the pilfering.
The Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is sourced from vineyards in Chile’s Central Valley, with the Pacific Ocean on one side and the Ande’s mountain on the other. There are several smaller valleys inside the Central Valley which are well known for producing wine.
The production notes are sparse but they do mention oak barrel aging with toast and coffee scents. The Central Valley of Chile has an excellent reputation for producing Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varietal wines. This value-priced wine has received 90 points in the past by top wine reviewers. The alcohol content is 13.5%.
The Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 Tasing Notes
The color is black cherry red. The nose is blackberry, herbs, oak spice, a vegetal scent, cherry, dark chocolate, and the aroma of a vegetable garden. The Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is medium to full-bodied with rounded fruit flavors and interesting spice.
This Cabernet Sauvignon tastes like extracted blackberry, a good shot of spice, black pepper, mocha, and soothing plum. The mid-palate helps with strawberry, cranberry (tart), and a soft slap of blueberry.
The tannins provide a solid structure and the acidity adds decent length.
The Summary
- The Casillero del Diablo Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is a good Cab Sauv.
- It is silly good at Costco’s $5.99 price, it delivers at the regular price.
- The name conjures up Halloween, but this is a year-round wine.
