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This is a resource for people who want to buy an interesting bottle of wine on a budget of about $20. If you get lost between Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon and have access to a Dan Murphy's or Vintage Cellars (or Aldi, as of 2015!), you've come to the right place. Where possible, wines are listed with their single-bottle price from DM/VC/A and the winery's home page.

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Your experience will be different to everyone else's, which makes wine such a pleasure. The same vintage wine at different ages will be distinct, as will the same aged wines from different vintages. What the glass holds is a unique parcel of time that should be enjoyed as such.

Saturday, 30 August 2014

(R) Concha Y Toro: "Casillero del Diablo" Carmenere Reserva 2011, from Rapel Valley, Chile

Appearance
A deep ruby with thick & slow legs

Smell
Early: Dried rose petals, black cherries & damp undergrowth
Later: Undergrowth, baked plums, vanilla & sweet spices

Palate
Dry, with moderate acid, fine & subtle tannins that slowly build, a fairly low alcohol mouthfeel (for a red) & a fairly light body. Very easy drinking!
Gentle flavours of spiced plums, stewed cherries and spices, including cloves and pepper, with a bit of tobacco coming through late on a long finish.

Tale
"The most recognisable premium Chilean wine brand"
Local legend is that in an attempt to stop thieves raiding his private cellar, Don Melchor (who founded Concha Y Toro winery in 1871) spread rumour of the devil living in his cellar. Hence the name, which very roughly translates as Cellar of the Devil (or the Devil's Winerack).
In 1962 German winemaker Goetz von Gersdorff took over as chief winemaker and the following year Casillero del Diablo began exporting to Europe. 40 years later, the brand had spread to more than 100 countries. In recent years Casillero del Diablo has become the official wine of Manchester United.

Price: $15
Quality: ☆☆☆☆
Value:   ☆☆☆☆

https://www.vintagecellars.com.au/Red%20Wine/casillero-del-diablo-carmenere-750ml_4705267
http://www.casillerodeldiablo.com/minisitios/productos_en/reserva/home.php
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9gqkgHxR4I
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