cousiÑo-macul h eritage and i nnovation carlos cousiño cancun, mexico 2013
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COUSIÑO-MACULHERITAGE AND INNOVATION
Carlos CousiñoCancun, Mexico 2013
Cousiño-Macul• HERITAGE:
– Cousiño-Macul is the oldest family business in Chile, and has been committed to the production of high quality wines for 156 years .
– Our pre-phylloxera vines are a unique heritage, which has been carefully preserved through our massal selection program. This helps us produce wine with a distinct character.
– These vines have been adapting to our Alto Maipo terroir for more than 1 century.
– Our sustainable farming policy is not only a responsibility towards our environment but also to our future generations.
– Ever since its establishment, Cousiño-Macul has introducing leading winemaking technology. For Cousiño-Macul, innovation is heritage.
• The soil is thin and rocky in the higher parts of the slopes to deeper and more fertile towards the flat valley.
• The Maipo Valley has more than 4 centuries of wine history and more than 150 years of quality winemaking.
• Maipo Valley is located within the Central Valley wine region and includes all provinces of the metropolitan area of Santiago.
Alto Maipo
• As the snow melts in the spring and summer, the Andes mountains provide an ample source of pure and fresh water to irrigate the vineyards.
Cousiño-Macul
• TERROIR:– It is widely known that the best Cabernet Sauvignons, Merlots and
Syrahs of Chile come from Alto Maipo.– The synergy reached by the combination of priceless genetic heritage
and the exceptional qualities of the soil allows us to produce wines of undeniable excellence.
Cousiño-Macul• WINEMAKING
– Our cellars provide our winemakers with up to date technology and optimal working conditions to produce full range of high quality wines.
– We are customer oriented, producing wines with high concentration of fruit (red berries) and mature and sweet tannins.
• VALUE– In all of our range, our Price/Quality ratio is unbeatable.
Pascal Marty
• Graduate of University of Bordeaux.
• Baron Philippe de Rothschild
• Chateau Mouton Rothschild
• Chateau Clerc Milon
• Almaviva
• Opus One
• Joined Cousino in 2003
Our Wines
Isidora Sauvignon Gris
This rare grape variety originally came from the Graves region of Bordeaux. The grapes
produce a wine with intense aromas of wildflowers and citrus fruits.
Antiguas Reservas
ChardonnayThis is an appealing, well-structured
Chardonnay with generous aromas of toast, honey and ripe tropical fruits.
Classic Line
This unoaked Chardonnay is delightfully fresh and expressive, with vibrant
aromas of citrus and tropical fruits.
Merlot
With a brilliant ruby colour and attractive, smoky berry flavours
on bouquet and palate, this smooth red wine is ripe and
medium bodied.
Chardonnay
An intense, youthful ruby in colour, this wine displays lovely scents of ripe blackcurrants and spices. Smooth and complex in the mouth, it shows good fruit
and soft tannins.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Antiguas ReservasCabernet
SauvignonThis elegant Cabernet Sauvignon was aged in french oak
for 12 months and rested in bottle for a further 6 months prior to its release.
Antiguas Reservas Cabernet 2008 - Robert Parker – 91+ pointsAntiguas Reservas Cabernet 2007 - Robert Parker - 90 pointsAntiguas Reservas Cabernet 2006 - Robert Parker - 90 pointsAntiguas Reservas Cabernet 2006 - Wine & Spirits - 90 points
Finis Terrae
This wine is made from a blend of the finest Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah produced by Cousiño Macul. It is a medium bodied wine of
great balance and complexity, which has been aged in new french oak barriques.
Finis Terrae 2006 - International Wine Cellar – 90 pts. Finis Terrae 2006 - Robert Parker - 90 pointsFinis Terrae 2007 – Robert Parker – 91 pointsFinis Terrae 2009 – Robert Parker – 90 points
Lota
Lota is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It is a seductive wine, with great body and elegant tannins.
It has been aged in new French oak barrels for 18 months.
Lota 2004 - Robert Parker - 93 pointsLota 2005 - Robert Parker - 93 pointsLota 2005 - Wine & Spirits - 92 points
Lota 2005 - Internation Wine Cellar - 92 pointsLota 2006 – Robert Parker – 94 points
COUSIÑO-MACUL:
HERITAGE AND INNOVATION