Casillero del Diablo Merlot

Smooth, good body. Balanced, ripe tannins and a delicious long finish.

APPELLATION
Rapel Valley

VINTAGE
2007

SOIL
Gentle slopes and riverbank.

AGING
8 months in small American oak barrels, 70% of the blend.

Colour
Bright, intense and deep purple.

Aroma
Fruit-forward with distinct blackberry and plum notes, and delicate traces of vanilla and toast. Very well-integrated wood.

Palate
Smooth, good body. Balanced, ripe tannins and a delicious long finish.

Food Pairing
Pasta, chicken-based recipes, ham, risotto, mild cheeses and Mexican food.