Cousino Macul, Merlot, 2010
MAIPO VALLEY - COUSIÑO MACUL
The original Cousiño family’s wine estate in Santiago’s Macul district dates back to 1856 but lies on land planted to vines since the 1500s. 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 vines externally 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), and became one of Chile’s top tourist attractions with the glorious Cousiño Park surrounding it.
Deep purple in colour, this Merlot showcases intense fruit aromas, where red plums and ripen raspberries stand out and mix with delicate hints of fresh herbs. It is a medium bodied wine, with soft tannins and black plum flavours, which are enriched with some mocha touches. In the palate, it feels round and it has a soft and pleasant end.
