product details
key information
- Region: Maipo
- Sub-Region: n/a
- Style: red
- Vintage: 2005
- Taste guide: D
- Grape variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Alcohol Content (%): 14.00%
- Organic/Vegan/Vegetarian: V
Founded in 1856, the Cousino Macul winery is still 100% family owned. Estate grown and estate bottled, they product limited amounts of fine quality wine. There wines are only made from grapes grown on their own two eThe original Cousiño family's wine estate in Santiago's Macul district dates back to 1856 but lies on land planted to vines since the 1500's. All the vines were imported directly from Europe in 1863 and since then their genetic integrity has been closely guarded. Cousiño-Macul has never purchased nor sold plants from its nursery since this date.
In 1870, a then state-of-the-art winery was built which remains one of the family's proudest achievements, fondest assets and one of Chile's top tourist attractions with the glorious Cousiño Park surrounding it..
Following an intensive 2-year search for the perfect growing environment in Chile, the family purchased 300 hectares of land in Buin just 32km south west of Santiago and began a massive programme of investment resulting in Pascal Marty, the Head Viticulturist and Winemaker, having a full arsenal of ultra modern techniques at his fingertips for making the best possible wines from the region. The first vines were planted in August 1996 and the fruits of this expansion are becoming increasingly apparent.states, located in the Maipo valley at the foot of the Andes Mountains and because of the altitude is part of the sub-region known as ‘Alto Maipo’
This Cabernet Sauvignon showcases a dark ruby colour, with intense fruit aromas of berries and blueberry, together with delicate cacao and fresh herb notes and a light toasted aroma.
The palate is soft and harmonic, with an intense base of ripe black plums and blackberries. Medium bodied, it is persistent and complex; its structure allows it to be enjoyed now or kept for at least a decade. Ideal accompaniment for fillet steaks with mushrooms, Beef Wellington, steak au poivre, duck, beef Strogonoff, barbecued meats, “bistek a lo pobre” , pork chops, lamb stew, pigeon and partridge or kidneys cooked in sherry.