a Pact with the Extraordinary

Challenge

Diablo is a conceptual brand made for Millennial minds. Part of the Casillero del Diablo family, this offshoot brand personifies the infamous Devil and speaks to consumers directly. DAf was asked to resolve two major challenges: To move from its established conceptual territory into the world of the consumer and to reinforce the icon of the Diablo on the label.

DAf studied the target; a younger generation of wine drinkers preferring storytelling and brand character to wine notes and information on terroir. We looked at how to communicate quality through aesthetic rather than technical information, and to venture into the lifestyle of Diablo’s loyal, aspirational followers.

Brand Video

Shot with cinematic techniques and set in an opulent residence with a sophisticated, eclectic art design, the brand video features two characters representing Dark Red and Black Cabernet who inhabit the space with a flirtatious, alluring charm, weaving through the maze of hallways to meet in a seductive climax. Their faces are obscured throughout, revealed partially at the end of the video along with the brand’s icon.

Photography

Shot in the same luxurious mansion environment, DAf developed photographic assets for use on social media, featuring the product and consumers inhabiting their fantastical world, all rendered in saturated tones of red and black with gold accents.

Key Visual

DAf created eight different key visuals, featuring the female and male character with different SKUs. Both the global claim “A Pact with the Extraordinary” and the UK-market claim “Wicked Never Tasted so Good” are used, depending on the market’s individual needs.

OOH and POS

OOH and POS material features the female and male characters, their faces mysteriously half-obscured by the Diablo graphic.