Cousiño-Macul Isidora

Sauvignon Gris bottle image

Wine Description

Isidora Goyenechea was born in 1836 to a family of prominent silver miners in northern Chile. She married Luis Cousiño in 1855, with whom she had seven children. Luis died in 1873, leaving Isidora with the challenge of raising their family and becoming steward to a group of companies ranging from coal mining to winemaking. Isidora courageously took the reins of both family and business, becoming one of the leading figures of Chilean society during the second half of the nineteenth century. Isidora's role in Cousiño-Macul's history may well be compared to that of the great "champagne widows" like Veuve Clicquot, Louise Pommery and Elisabeth "Lili" Bollinger. Her contributions to philanthropy and the development of the arts have added to her reputation as an outstanding feminine figure in the history of Chile. In an effort to convey Isidora's elegance and strength, her name and personal crest have been selected as the signature elements for this new Sauvignon Gris label. 

Cousiño-Macul Winery
Cousiño-Macul Vineyard
The gate to Cousiño-Macul winery
accordion plus icons
Acclaim
“The 2013 Isidora Sauvignon Gris is sourced from plants in the historical vineyard in Macul next to the old winery and from the newer plantings in Buin. It’s a stainless steel fermented Sauvignon Gris, a variety that has pink-colored grapes. The grapes are less aromatic and less evident than its cousin Sauvignon Blanc with a more citric nose, with aromas of orange peel, a tropical hint, and a special finesse in the palate with good acidity. Sauvignon Gris seems to be better suited in the warmer areas than the Sauvignon Blanc. A very agreeable white, quite different.”
— Luis Gutierrez, Jun 2014
“The grape is a cousin to Sauvignon Blanc and very much resembles it with its grapefruit-y cast; dry, slightly spritzy and extremely refreshing.”
— Chicago Tribune, Apr 2015
View more acclaim Arrow Right
accordion plus icons
Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Buin and Macul Vineyards
Vineyard size
Various acres
Soil composition
Clay-Loam
Training method
Espalier
Elevation:
1475 - 2060 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:
53,000
accordion plus icons
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Sauvignon Gris
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
18 days
Fermentation temperature:
55.4 °F
Length of aging before bottling:
5-6 months
Length of bottle aging:
3 months
accordion plus icons
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.1
Acidity:
5.6 g/L
Alcohol:
13.3 %
Dry extract:
16.9 g/L
Residual sugar:
2 g/L