Vina Tarapaca Gran Reserva Etiqueta Negra 2017
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The wine has a ripe fruit profile style with fresh and spicy notes and the mouth is soft and with minerals tannins and both are due to the Mediterranean macroclimate with a fresh mesoclimate (high influence from the Maipo river and fresh winds) and finally the soil is volcanic with high content of minerals and high percentage of angular rocks.
The Etiqueta Negra is very approachable rich, medium to full body, plummy, with very round and ripe tannins and with a woody secondary taste that goes well with grilled, roasted or braised red meats. It can also works for barbecue.
Blend: 99% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petit Verdot
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James Suckling
Some light, savory and smoky notes, across ripe and attractively fresh red-berry and plum aromas, leading to a very bright, fresh and upbeat palate. Finishes very neat. D
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2017 Gran Reserva Etiqueta Negra Cabernet Sauvignon manages to keep its freshness and poise despite the warm and dry year. The oak is quite integrated, the fruit is ripe without excess, and there are some spicy and cigar ash notes along with plenty of fine-grained tannins typical of the variety. 193,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2018
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Since Viña Tarapacá was founded in 1874 by Don Francisco de Rojas y Salamanca at the foothills of the Andes mountain range, it has crafted elegant, quality wines, becoming one of the most traditional and historical Chilean wineries, as well as a benchmark for viticulture in Chile and over 50 countries.
Viña Tarapacá has achieved important and consistent acknowledgements since 1876 due to its winemaking heritage and experience in pursuit of quality and excellence.
Being part of VSPT Wine Group, it has a strong sense of environmental friendliness, adhering to the highest international quality standards and certifications. VSPT became Green Company of the Year in the 2016 Green Awards -the competition’s maximum prize- as well as being recognized as leader in Renewable Energy Implementation, thanks to its firm commitment to sustainability.
A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe, its best examples showing potential to age beautifully for decades. Cabernet Sauvignon flourishes in Bordeaux's Medoc where it is often blended with Merlot and smaller amounts of some combination of Cabernet Franc, Malbecand Petit Verdot. In the Napa Valley, ‘Cab’ is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious, age-worthy and sought-after “cult” wines. Somm Secret—DNA profiling in 1997 revealed that Cabernet Sauvignon was born from a spontaneous crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc in 17th century southwest France.
The Maipo Valley is Chile’s most famous wine region. Set in the country’s Central Valley, it is warm and quite dry, often necessitating the use of irrigation. Alluvial soils predominate but are supplemented with loam and clay.
The climate in Maipo is best-suited for ripe, full-bodied reds like Cabernet Sauvignon (the region’s most widely planted grape), Merlot, Syrah and Carmenère, a Bordeaux variety that has found a successful home in Chile.
White wines are also produced with great prosperity, especially near the cooler coast, include Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.