Cousiño-Macul Antiguas Reservas Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Description
The 2007 vintage represents the 80th year in which Cousiño-Macul has produced this wine. 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.
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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
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
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.63
Acidity:
5 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Residual sugar:
3.04 g/L
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