Tasting Notes – Diablo Hard Fire 2022

Wine: Diablo Hard Fire 2022

Grape: This wine is produced using 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. The Cabernet Sauvignon grape, a dark-skinned grape, is native to the Bordeaux wine region of southwestern France. It is the chief grape in Bordeaux blends from the Left Bank. It is a lesser component of Bordeaux blends from the Right Bank.

Color: Deep purple

Aromas: Cherry, Blueberry, Oak, Chocolate, Spice

Flavors: Dark cherry, chocolate, plum

Body: Full

Alcohol: 16%

Acid: Medium

Sweetness: Dry

Tannins: Medium +

Balance: A nice Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon but the drinker must prefer a Cabernet Sauvignon where the tannins and strong alcohol dominate the taste

Serving Tips: 60 to 65° F, red wine glass, decant 1 to 2 hours

Food Pairings: Beef, game meat, lamb, grilled steak and hamburgers

Aging: can age up to15 years

Winery Notes: This wine was produced by the Viña Concha Y Toro family of wineries in the Maule Valley wine region of Chile. Maule Valley was one of the first areas in Chile to be planted to vine, and its viticultural history stretches back to the start of colonization by the Spanish.