Cousiño-Macul Finis Terrae
Wine Description
Finis Terrae is a clear reflection of the Maipo Valley terroir expressed through the finest of Cousiño's Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from each vintage. It is a blend created by tasting hundreds of combinations of Cabernet and Merlot to achieve the ideal balance of fruit, acid, tannin, alcohol and oak.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Viña Cousiño Macul
Vineyard size
Various acres
Soil composition
Clay-Loam
Training method
Espalier
Elevation:
1475 - 2060 feet
Vines/acre:
931 - 2,024
Yield/acre:
1.6 - 2 tons
Exposure:
North and South
Year vineyard planted:
Various
Harvest time:
March - April
First vintage of this wine:
1992
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
12-18
Varietal composition:
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Syrah
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
9-12 days
Fermentation temperature:
44.6 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak - Seguin Moreau, Taransaud, Demptos and Saury
Length of aging before bottling:
14 months
Age of Aging Container:
55% new
Length of bottle aging:
1-2 years
Analytical Data
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