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Reserva Casillero del Diablo Carmenère

Chile

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red meats · aged cheeses · spicy dishes

201483 pts

Blocky, stewy, raisiny aromas of nonspecific black fruits are jumbled and green. This feels awkward and jammy, with little to no structural integrity. Flavors of prune, raisin and oak finish soft and loamy.
201386 pts

Black cherry, blackberry, olive and gritty oak aromas feed into a scratchy palate with forceful acidity. Oaky, blackened flavors of medicinal berry fruits finish with notes of mint and carob. Overall, this is solid but typically herbal and saucy.
201285 pts

Dusty fruit and chemical/plastic aromas are a little off-putting. This feels tight and shows moderate snappy tartaric acid. Flavors of mint, herbs and spiced plum are fair for the variety but green.
200883 pts

Sweet, minty and confected, with marshmallow and candied berry aromas. The mouthfeel is tangy on the surface and hollow down below, while the palate has average size along with vanilla-infused berry flavors. Lean on the finish. More than 300,000 cases produced.