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Cousino Macul

2018 Antiguas Reservas Merlot, Cousino Macul

Maipo Valley, ChileVintage: 2018

Crafted from a meticulous selection of the finest estate-grown Merlot, the 2018 Antiguas Reservas Merlot represents Cousiño Macul’s unwavering dedication to heritage, precision, and age-worthy elegance. The “Antiguas Reservas” designation is reserved for wines that reflect both the estate’s rich lineage, dating back to its founding in 1856, and the highest level of varietal expression. Sourced from low-yielding vines cultivated in the Maipo Valley’s rocky, alluvial soils at the foot of the Andes, the grapes are chosen for their small clusters and concentrated flavour.

Vinified with a focus on preserving fruit purity and structure, this Merlot undergoes careful ageing in French oak barrels to develop texture, depth, and finesse.

In the glass, the bouquet is expressive and refined, offering aromas of ripe red berries, cherry and raspberry, layered with subtle smoky undertones and elegant notes of vanilla from barrel ageing. On the palate, it is vibrant and well-balanced, showcasing lush red fruit flavours complemented by medium-high acidity, polished tannins, and a long, persistent finish.

Elegant yet structured, the 2018 Antiguas Reservas Merlot exemplifies Cousiño Macul’s signature style, combining New World vibrancy with Old World sophistication. Ideal for enjoying now or cellaring for further complexity.

Notable Awards

92/100,  Tim Atkin MW

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100% Merlot

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Founded in 1856, Cousiño-Macul is the only 19th-century winery in Chile that remains in the hands of the original founding family. All Cousiño-Macul reserve wines are estate-grown, vinted and bottled. After seven generations and over 150 years, Cousiño-Macul’s mission rings clear — to produce world-class wines that are unmistakably Chilean, carrying the distinctive character of the Maipo Valley.

In 1994, the capital city of Santiago had expanded to the point of completely surrounding the original Macul estate in the southeast of the city, so the search for an additional single estate vineyard location began. In May 1996, the Cousiño family bought 750 acres of land in Buin, an agriculturally rich subregion of the Maipo Valley, about 20 miles southeast of Santiago. The Buin estate met the Cousiños’ ambitious criteria of soil composition, climate and proximity to the Andes Mountains.

All Cousiño-Macul wines are made entirely with grapes sourced from its two estates located in the Maipo Valley. Both the Macul estate in the southeast of Santiago and the estate in Buin are part of the subregion known as Alto Maipo. The Alto Maipo is appropriately named due to its high altitude orientation at the foot of the Andes Mountains. As the snow melts in the spring and summer, the Andes provide an ample source of pure, fresh water for vineyard irrigation. The soil is especially suited for the production of high-quality grapes: shallow, sandy-silky topsoil with rough stone below. All vines are planted on original root systems. Vines for new plantations come from massal selections carried out in the nurseries at Macul over a period of 10 years. This selection has allowed the preservation of genetic material of great value, originally brought to Chile by Luis Cousiño in 1860, including Cabernet and Merlot varieties from Pauillac in Haut-Medoc, and Sauvignon Gris from Martillac in Graves.

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