Cousiño-Macul Isidora

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Wine Description

The grapes were harvested manually during the nights of the last days of February, when the grapes were fully ripe. 100% of the grapes were pressed to accentuate the natural freshness of the wine. A 30-day fermentation in stainless steel was followed by 5 months of aging in stainless steel tanks before bottling in October.

Cousiño-Macul Winery
Cousiño-Macul Vineyard
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Acclaim
Bright straw. Musky herbs, pear skin and citrus pith on the nose. Dry and incisive, showing lively lemon and pink grapefruit flavors and a deeper orchard fruit quality. Finishes with solid grip and good clarity, repeating the herbal note.
— International Wine Cellar, May 2011
This has lovely lime, green plum and pear skin notes. A honeysuckle edge lingers on the finish.
— Wine Spectator, Jan 2011
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Buin and Macul Vineyards
Vineyard size
Various acres
Soil composition
Calcareous soil, sand and rough stone
Elevation:
1,320 - 1,890 feet
Vines/acre:
931 - 2,024
Exposure:
North and South
Year vineyard planted:
Various
Harvest time:
End of February
First vintage of this wine:
2004
Bottles produced of this wine:
55,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Sauvignon Gris
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
30 days
Fermentation temperature:
55.4 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel
Length of aging before bottling:
5 months
Length of bottle aging:
3 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.17
Acidity:
5.15 g/L
Alcohol:
13.8 %
Residual sugar:
1.3 g/L