Cousino Macul Cabernet Reserve 750ml

About the Producer: Vina Cousino-Macul

Viña Cousiño-Macul is a Chilean winery located in the Maipo Valley, south of Santiago. It was founded in 1856 and is one of the few manufacturers founded at the time and still in the family. Cusinho Macul produces a wide range of varietal and blended wines from international grape varieties, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Syrah. Most of the production is located in the Maipo Valley. The original vineyards are located in Macul, a commune east of Santiago. The limestone soils are suitable for the production of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and the best Finis Terrae Cusinho-Macul wines are made from grapes grown here. However, the expansion of the cities of Santiago limited the size of production, and so, in 1996, Cusinho Macul acquired 300 hectares (750 acres) of land in Buin, in Alto Maipo. The third vineyard, Cusinho Macul, is located in Alué, in the coastal region of Maipo, and is planted mainly in Carmenera and Syrah. In total, three vineyards on the farm are planted with nine different varieties of red and white grapes, all planted with their own rootstocks. They range from premium wines to more expensive wines.