If you’re planning a tailgate party for the upcoming football playoffs and need an inexpensive but sturdy red to stand up to savory grilled brats and the like, the Carmenere from Casillero del Diablo could be your ticket to a winning post-season. This bargain beauty offers robust flavors of plum and blackberry, with hints of mocha, spice and a gamey backnote.
Casillero del Diablo, Rapel Valley (Chile) Carmenere 2008
By Robert Whitley