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Date Printed: 5/23/2013
Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Concha y Toro Casillero del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc 2011
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International Wine Cellar rating: 87 points
PRICE ON 5/23/2013: $8.99

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2006 Wine Enthusiast rating: 87 points
2005 The Wine News rating: 88 points
2003 Wine Enthusiast rating: 86 points
2002 Wine & Spirits rating: 86 points
2001 Wine Spectator rating: 85 points

Winemaker's Notes:

 Pale yellow color with green hues, very bright and clean. Aromas are fresh with citrus hints. There is the presence of pears, lime and some tropical touches with a greenish finish thanks to the presence of green apple. An elegant wine due to the intensity and balanced acidity. The citric characteristics from the coastal areas of the Central Valley stand out. It is fresh from the beginning to the end, where the balance of fruit and acidity refresh the palate.
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About Vina Concha y Toro:

 In 1986, Rafael Guilisasti of Concha y Toro had a flash of inspiration that would set new precedents and raise the bar for Chilean winemaking forever. Armed with samples of Cabernet Sauvignon from Concha y Toro's Puente Alto vineyard, Cuilisasti traveled to France to meet Emile Peynaud, the father of modern winemaking. Peynaud was impressed and considered the samples to demonstrate the characteristics of a unique terroir. Guilisasti's pilgrimage echoed an equally significant voyage made a century earlier by founder, Don Melchor, who brought back to Chile the first samples of French rootstock. Now in its 22nd vintage, Don Melchor expresses the singular character of Cabernet Sauvignon from Puente Alto and consistently demonstrates Chile's potential to create world-class wines.