Cousiño-Macul Classic Cabernet Sauvignon

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Wine Description

Good rainfall during winter, followed by a cool spring and dry summer lead to lower yields in the 2010-2011 vintage. Characterized by healthy fruit with excellent flavor and maturity, the harvest began in April and grapes were hand selected before being crushed. This wine shows the essence of Cabernet Sauvignon. Completely fermented in stainless steel tanks, the emphasis is to maintain the vineyard's character. It has lots of fruit and is extremely balanced.

Cousiño-Macul Winery
Cousiño-Macul Vineyard
The gate to Cousiño-Macul winery
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Acclaim
“Supple, fresh and dry with notes of plum, cedar, sage and cigar box.”
— Planet Grape, Jan 2018
RECOMMEDED: “A perennial favorite, even if it is creeping up in price. It shows a fresh nose of black and red fruits, with a smoky, tarry note and excellent body.”
— The Washington Post, Sep 2017
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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
Yield/acre:
2.6 tons
Exposure:
North and South
Year vineyard planted:
Various
Harvest time:
March
First vintage of this wine:
2002
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
27 days
Fermentation temperature:
55.4 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
No
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
41,000 L
Length of aging before bottling:
3 months
Length of bottle aging:
3 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
4.9 g/L
Alcohol:
13.90% %
Dry extract:
29.3 g/L
Residual sugar:
29.3 g/L