Cousiño-Macul Antiguas Reservas Chardonnay
Wine Description
Cousiño-Macul's first Antiguas Reservas Chardonnay was made in 1969. Since then, this trademarked designation applies to a selection of Chardonnay that represents the finest of the vintage. The selection process starts in the vineyard with the restriction of the yield per vine and continues throughout the winemaking process.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Macul and Buin Vineyards
Vineyard size
Various acres
Soil composition
Calcareous soil, sand and rough stone
Elevation:
1,320-1,890 feet
Vines/acre:
931 - 2,024
Yield/acre:
3.6 tons
Exposure:
North and South
Year vineyard planted:
Various
Harvest time:
March
First vintage of this wine:
1969
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks and wood
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
30 days
Fermentation temperature:
54 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.21
Acidity:
5.84 g/L
Alcohol:
13.7 %
Residual sugar:
3 g/L
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