Casillero Del Diablo Devil’s Carnaval Sweet Red Wine 75 cl

Big fruit, sweet vibes, zero intimidation, this Chilean sweet red wine is the kind of bottle that disappears fast once the first glass is poured.

It leans into that candy-shop side of red wine, but keeps enough structure to feel like wine, not grape juice. Think ripe berries and plum up front, a soft cocoa hint in the background, and tannins that stay polite. If dry reds make your mouth feel like it’s full of chalk, this is your detour.

• Appearance: Deep ruby with purple edges, looks rich and glossy in the glass.
• Nose: Black cherry jam, ripe plum, berry compote, plus a light chocolate and vanilla touch.
• Taste: Sweet red fruit leads, with low tannins, easy acidity, and a round, soft feel that makes it super approachable.
• Body: Medium-bodied, more plush than heavy.
• Finish: Lingering berry sweetness with a gentle cocoa note.

Why you’ll care, it’s a crowd-pleaser without being boring. The sweetness makes it instantly friendly, while the darker fruit and cocoa notes keep it from tasting one-note. It’s the red wine you reach for when you want comfort-food energy, not a homework assignment.

When does it shine? Spicy BBQ, saucy burgers, pepperoni pizza, jerk chicken, tacos al pastor, or anything with a little heat that loves a touch of sweetness. It’s also a sneaky good move with chocolate desserts or berries and cream, because it echoes those flavours instead of fighting them.

If you’re building your home wine shelf, this is your “just in case” bottle. Just in case your friends don’t do tannic reds. Just in case you want something easy after a long day. Just in case dessert shows up and you don’t feel like opening a whole new category of drink.

Chile is the quiet overachiever here. You get bold, ripe fruit flavour that feels sunny and generous, which is exactly what a sweet red should be leaning into.

Fun Fact: Casillero del Diablo (literally “Devil’s Cellar”) comes from a legend that the winery spread rumours of a devil haunting the cellar to stop people from stealing their best bottles.