Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon ยท Reserva Especial
Don Melchor de Concha y Toro spread a rumour that the devil himself guarded his private wine cellar โ the legend that gave this brand its name is over 130 years old.
~13.5% ABV75clCabernet SauvignonMaule Valley
Heritage
๐The Devil's Cellar Legend, 19th Century
๐A Bottle Sold Somewhere in the World Every 4 Seconds
Don Melchor invented the story to scare off cellar thieves in the 1800s โ the legend stuck, and Casillero del Diablo went on to become one of the most powerful wine brands in the world, guided since 1998 by winemaker Marcelo Papa.
Tasting Profile
Black CherryPlumChocolateCinnamonTobacco
Pairs Well With
๐ฅฉGrilled Steak
The classic Cabernet match
๐ฅชRoasted Lamb
Rich enough to match
๐งHard Cheese
Tannin cuts through fat
๐Burgers
Simple, generous, crowd-pleasing
Perfect With Chocolate
At a Glance
Origin
Cauquenes, Maule Valley, Chile
Winery
Casillero del Diablo (Concha y Toro), est. 1963
Winemaker
Marcelo Papa, since 1998
Grape
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Questions
Why is it called "Casillero del Diablo"?
In the 19th century, founder Don Melchor de Concha y Toro noticed bottles going missing from his private cellar. To scare off thieves, he spread a rumour that the devil himself guarded it โ the name has stuck ever since.
What makes the Maule Valley suited to this wine?
Cauquenes, in the Maule Valley, has clay and granite-rich soils and a climate that gives the Cabernet Sauvignon firm structure alongside fresh fruit character โ a historic winemaking area that's seen a major quality resurgence since the 1990s.
Is this the same as the standard Casillero del Diablo Reserva?
No โ Reserva Especial wines come from a single named appellation rather than a broader regional blend, giving a more focused expression of that specific terroir.
Delivery
โก 30โ45 min across Greater London
๐ฆ Next-day UK-wide
๐ Gift wrap available at checkout
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