2006 Casillero del Diablos Carmènère

February 19, 2008 | by Jason Bordley | Tasting Notes

carmenere2006.jpg I recently picked up a bottle of 2006 Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablos Carmènère to try with a venison dinner that I was preparing. I wasn’t quite sure how it would pair with the meal since I never had it before. But I like the other Casillero del Diablo wines, and quite honestly, for $7 (it was on sale $1 off) it was worth a try.

This is definitely a worthy value wine. In the glass it was a dark, deep-purple color. It’s nose and taste were bursting with notes of black fruits, oak, and spices which paired nicely with the venison with blackberry compote that I had prepared. It’s well balanced, medium-body was able to hold it’s own against the slight game flavor of the meat. And as I sipped it, all I could think about were the other countless meals that it would pair well with. Especially when it began to open up after sitting out for about an hour. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a great value.