Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Casillero del Diablo Merlot 2006 89 Points
Hallmarks of a mature Merlot with preserved notes of dark red fruits and game
Origin: Valle Central | Chile
Notes: plums | minty | herbal | cedar | juicy
Ideal drinking occasions: saturday night dinner with friends over
Serve with: pressure cook tomato braised beef shin with daikon chunks
Drink: peaking now, yet will deliver until 2014+
Alcohol: moderate plus | 13.5% abv