Etiqueta Negra Cabernet Sauvignon

Founded in 1874, Tarapacá is Chile's oldest continuously operating winery, and the Etiqueta Negra — Black Label — sits at the entry point of a portfolio built on Maipo Valley terroir. Maipo Valley, flanked by the Andes to the east and the Coastal Range to the west, channels cool Pacific air through the valley floor each afternoon, slowing ripening and preserving acidity in what is otherwise a warm, semi-arid growing zone. Soils here are predominantly alluvial gravel over clay, draining freely to stress the vine and concentrate berry character in Cabernet Sauvignon. The Etiqueta Negra undergoes temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel before a period of oak aging — a combination that delivers approachable tannin structure without sacrificing the variety's characteristic cassis and dried herb profile. What sets this expression apart within its price tier is the direct access to Maipo's Cabernet identity — the same valley DNA that underpins far more expensive Chilean reds — delivered without the extended barrel program that would push the price higher. Drink now through 2026 for primary fruit freshness.