Cousiño-Macul Antiguas Reservas Cabernet Sauvignon

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Wine Description

Since the debut in 1927, Antiguas Reservas has always been a limited selection of the very best Cabernet Sauvignon from the Cousiño-Macul estate vineyards. Over the years, Cousiño-Macul has maintained its classic style by combining New World ripeness with Old World elegance, finesse and a framework to age long and well.

Cousiño-Macul Winery
Cousiño-Macul Vineyard
The gate to Cousiño-Macul winery
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Acclaim
“The oldest wine in this tasting? Round and easy with some sweet and salt. A little bit sudden and dry on the end. Fades a bit fast.” – 16/20 points — Jancis Robinson, Aug 2023
“A lithe red, featuring focused flavors of cherry, currant and plum.”
— Wine Spectator, May 2020
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Buin Estate and Macul Estate
Soil composition
Calcareous Soil, Sand and Stone
Elevation:
1260 - 1890 feet
Vines/acre:
920 - 2000
Yield/acre:
3.2 - 3.6 tons
Exposure:
North and South
Harvest time:
April
First vintage of this wine:
1927
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless Steel Tanks
Maceration technique:
Pump Over
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
1 - 4 Years
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Analytical Data
No relevant data were found.
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Wine Production

After a careful manual harvest and careful selection in the cellar, elaboration of the wine began with seven days of cold maceration at 10 º C (50°F). Then the juice was fermented during 9 to 10 days at an average temperature of 26 º C (78.8 º F), using different yeast strains. A 20 days post fermentative maceration allowed enhancing the flavors and bouquet, as well as smoothing the tannins. The wine matured in French oak barrels during twelve months while the malolactic fermentation went through.

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About the Vineyard

The climate during season 2016-2017 was not typical compared to previous years. The health of the grapes was affected by strong showers during April and a cold spring delayed the ripening period. Both conditions lead to a lower general yield.
All of our wines developed very well, ending up fresh and with good natural acidity. In the case of whites, they will show lower alcohol levels. In the case of reds, they will be elegant with flower notes and fruity. In general, we will get lower yields but high-quality wines, representative of the climate conditions, origin and variety.