Chilean wines

Just back from an evening testing wines from Chile and the wine house of Concocha y Toro. Two white ones and four red along with tapas and afterward a dinner. One could do more boring things on a Monday…

We tried the two of the most famous names of the house, Casillero del Diablo and TRIO. Casillero de Diablo is very common here in Sweden, but I hade never heard about TRIO before. But we were told that you could make special orders in the wine stores if you know what you wanted.

Casillero del Diablo Chardonnay
Tested very much like an ordinary chardonnay. Quite fruity with apple and pineapple.

TRIO Chardonnay – Pinot Grigio – Pinot Blanc
Citrus with minerals and tropical fruit. Fresh taste

Casillero del Diablo Merlot
Chocolate, plums and berries. Long after-taste.

TRIO Merlot – Carmanere – Cabernet Sauvignon
A full-bodied wine, but still a bit silky. Oak and some spices.

Casillero Cabernet Sauvignon
A classic cabernet. A lot of cherries and blackcurrant.

TRIO Cabernet Sauvignon – Shiraz – Cabernet Franc
Sharp and quite aromatic with a hint of pepper.

My favourite was of course the Chardonnay. A good "drink and talk" wine. Of the red ones I liked TRIO Merlot – Carmanere – Cabernet Sauvignon. The Carmanere part made the wine a bit unusual, but still very good. Add some nice cheese and I’ll go straight to heaven.