Culpeo Cabernet
Certified organic Chilean Cabernet from the Curico Valley, priced to pour.
The story behind Culpeo
Culpeo comes out of the Curico Valley, a sub region inside Chile's Central Valley, and it is made by Vina La Fortuna. The label is certified organic, grown from estate Cabernet Sauvignon grapes farmed with environmentally mindful viticulture. That certification is the whole point of the bottle, not a sticker afterthought.
The name belongs to the culpeo, the Andean fox that ranges the ridges and valleys of Chile. The wine itself is vinified lean and angular rather than plush, with spicy firm tannins and a faint smoky, earthy edge. We have poured value Chilean Cabernet on this floor for three decades, and this one earns its place on the shelf.
Explore the Culpeo range
Culpeo keeps a tight value lineup out of the Curico Valley. The Cabernet is the core pour; the rest share the same organic pedigree and price tier.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culpeo Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | Red, Cabernet Sauvignon | 13% ABV | Medium to full body, spicy firm tannins, faint smoky finish |
| Culpeo Malbec 750mL | Red, Malbec | 13% ABV | Plum and dark fruit, soft tannin, everyday value pour |
| Culpeo Merlot 750mL | Red, Merlot | 13% ABV | Round red fruit, gentle tannin, easy weeknight glass |
| Culpeo Sauvignon Blanc 750mL | White, Sauvignon Blanc | 13% ABV | Crisp citrus, bright acidity, clean organic finish |
| Culpeo Cabernet Sauvignon (case) | Red, multi bottle | 13% ABV | Stock the house red, same organic Cabernet |
| Culpeo red and white mixed | Mixed, red and white | 13% ABV | One of each, covers dinner and aperitif |
Which Culpeo is right for you?
Culpeo sits in the value tier, and we price it that way. Every 750mL bottle in the lineup, Cabernet, Malbec, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc, runs $12.98 at our Commack register. That is a certified organic Chilean wine for under thirteen dollars, which is the kind of number that keeps a house red in the rack. Buy Culpeo online or walk in and pull it off the shelf. Stock moves, so call ahead if you want a case.
Firm tannins stand up to grilled steak without a special occasion price.
Certified organic grapes, crisp and clean, same value tier as the reds.
Soft, crowd pleasing red at $12.98, easy to pour for a full table.