Concha Y Toro, Casillero Diablo Pinot Noir Reserva, Casablanca Valley

light on the palate with tastes of berries

2012 vintage

Great

2012 vintage

To the nose, PLUM with blackberry and black cherry. There is some underbrush and slight vegetal. On the palate, blackberry and plum with slight black cherry. Leather is notable; no tobacco. No cola and minimal chocolate. Tannins are present in strands providing good structure. Medium length but less than medium mouthfeel. I knew this might be past peak and I think that is clear. Oh well!

2012 vintage

Drinkable. Delivers what we were expecting. Paired nicely with a spicy Indian dish.

2012 vintage

Dark ruby. Scant bouquet. Spice, plums, tannin. A nice wine.

2012 vintage

The wine was dark ruby, almost purple in colour and offered red fruit, plum, vegetal notes, anise, some chocolate, some coffee and herbal spice on the nose. On the palate the wine showed red fruit, vegetal notes, anise, some chocolate, some coffee and herbal spice, with medium-level acidity and tannin, a creamy mouthfeel and good length. The medium- to full-bodied wine had a soft texture and was reasonably balanced. O.K. considering the affordable price.

2012 vintage

Can't say enough about this label....such a good, easy wine & the price is laughably low for the quality.

2012 vintage

One of the night's hits. Nice, spicy overtones. Pepper. Good with chocolate and spicy foods.

2012 vintage

Lighter bodied than some Carmenere's I have had. Lots of plum, hint of chocolate, toasty oak. Very drinkable.

2012 vintage

The wine is clear and bright with a deep ruby colour and inky legs. The nose is clean and developing, showing medium(+) intensity aromas of black fruit (black currant, dark plums, blackberries), herbaceous (green bell pepper) and hints of oak (clove, cedar). The wine is dry in the mouth with a medium acidity. It has medium(+) fine-grained tannins and a medium(+) alcohol. It has a medium(+) body and pronounced intensity flavours of black fruit (black currant, dark plums, blackberries), herbaceous …

2012 vintage

This wine is really maturing well, nice and smooth now, superb QPR, 86.

2012 vintage

Easy drinking, well balanced red with plenty of damson, mulberry and blackcurrent flavours.

2012 vintage

Not as good as previous years, but still a nice general wine. Try to drink this year asap, it is getting at the end.

2012 vintage

One of my "go-to" reds; love that distinct Chilean character across the palate. Widely available and affordable; great QPR.

2012 vintage

Not much to this. Thin, acidic aroma. Citrus and raspberry overtones, unrefined.

2012 vintage

beautiful raspberry colour; clear. nose: quite robust, toasted; dry. taste: ripe raspberries, some tannins; bit flat.

2012 vintage

Bland

2012 vintage

Excellent with rich dark fruit and smooth tannins. Enjoyed it with braised beef flatbread.

2012 vintage

Little better year than usual..

2012 vintage

Saturated dark red violet color; lifted, herbaceous, tart red currant, green olive, pepperoni nose; tart red currant, green olive, reduction palate with near medium acidity; medium finish (13.5% alcohol)

2012 vintage

Coloris deep and beautiful. nose is zesty with lite greenpepper. smooth and well balances ! have had several good bottles from 2 different suppliers over the last 3 months. Only some from trader joes were less appealing. good price

2012 vintage

Nice wine. Nice complexity and mouthfeel. It definitely had some smokiness. Would buy again.

2012 vintage

Good vintage i say...mmm hmmm

2012 vintage

i bought this wine because it is viewed as a great value for the money. While it did taste better after it had breathed for about 30 minutes, it was a great value for the money. At first it was a little on the acidic side, but the second glass really mellowed out and offered a silky texture, well balanced wine. While not as complex as an expensive CA red, at $8.00/bottle it would easily be a party favorite, we …

2012 vintage

Middle of the road at best. Good color and attractive berry nose but lacking any complexity, simple profile and flat red berry flavor.

2012 vintage

drink it up

2012 vintage

Deep, dark purple wine with aromas of dark plum, chocolate and hints of coffee and toasty oak. On the palate, there are notes of dark plums and spice, generously framed by toasty American oak with a soft and well-structured mouth-filling texture. This wine has some nice berry notes, is fairly smooth, and has a bit of coffee on the finish. It opened up quite nicely on the second day, so give this one some time to breathe.

2012 vintage

Pretty good but the 2011 seems a bit better.

2012 vintage

Very nice fruit this year. Much better than the Cabernet this vintage. Stock up...

2012 vintage

Undrinkable sweet and sour with synthetic oak flavour

2012 vintage

I have been looking forward to seeing this wine appear on the shelves of our favorite local retailers. In theory, and most of the time, with past tastings, I find the typical earthy, sappy flavors from Chile, really compliment Pinot Noir. Also, Concha y Toro has the resources and the commitment to bring us quality, tasty wine for the price. I am a little disappointed. True, the flavors are genuine Pinot with a Chilean accent, but, there is a general …

2012 vintage

Dark ruby color; coffee, espresso, tart black fruit nose; tasty, rich, but poised, ripe black fruit, strawberry preserves, coffee, espresso palate; good balance; medium-plus finish (13.5% alcohol; 8 months in French oak; sample provided by winery)

2012 vintage

very nice dark raspberry colour, clear and shiny - superb. nose: unripe wild strawberries, smoke, some raspberries behind; generally green and ascetic. taste: smoky with some delicate becon notes; light-bodied; finish full of wild strawberries with some tartness. Well balanced and correct.

2012 vintage

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