Cousiño Macul Antiguas Reservas Chardonnay

Cousiño Macul Antiguas Reservas Chardonnay

Wine Description

Cousiño Macul was one of the first Chilean vineyards to produce Chardonnay. The vines were originally established in the Maipo Valley with cuttings brought from Burgundy at the end of the 19th century. Since its debut in 1969, Antiguas Reservas Chardonnay has been crafted from these unique vines, preserved by Massal selection, which have never been cross-bred or sold.

Antiguas Reservas represents the finest selection of Chardonnay from the family's vineyards. The selection process begins with a yield restriction per plant and continues throughout the entire winemaking process. The old vines yield powerful, structured, and concentrated wines. Vinification and careful aging take place in a naturally climate-controlled cellar deep beneath the Macul Estate. Approachable, dependable, and age-worthy, Antiguas Reservas expresses the distinctive character of Chile at a remarkable value. 

Cousiño-Macul Winery
Cousiño-Macul Vineyard
The gate to Cousiño-Macul winery
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Acclaim
“Combining components from Buin and Macul, this is a layered, detailed, lightly wooded Chardonnay from Rosario Palma, showing some subtle stony reduction, pear and baking spice flavours and appealing underlying structure from a touch of skin tannins.” — Tim Atkin, MW, May 2024
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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
Vines/acre:
931 - 2,024
Yield/acre:
3.6 tons
Exposure:
North and South
Harvest time:
March
First vintage of this wine:
1969
Bottles produced of this wine:
48,000
Sustainability Certification:
Certified Sustainable by Wines of Chile
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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
Total SO2
80
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.28
Acidity:
5.93 g/L
Alcohol:
13.9 %
Dry extract:
23.2 g/L
Total SO2
80
Residual sugar:
1.45 g/L