Winery Cousiño-MaculAntiguas Reservas Merlot
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
Taste structure of the Antiguas Reservas Merlot from the Winery Cousiño-Macul
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Antiguas Reservas Merlot of Winery Cousiño-Macul in the region of Central Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Antiguas Reservas Merlot of Winery Cousiño-Macul in the region of Central Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Antiguas Reservas Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Antiguas Reservas Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Antiguas Reservas Merlot
The Antiguas Reservas Merlot of Winery Cousiño-Macul matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, lamb and coconut curry, african style or casserons in the country style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cousiño-Macul's Antiguas Reservas Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Antiguas Reservas Merlot from Winery Cousiño-Macul are 2018, 2001, 2015, 2016 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Cousiño-Macul
The Winery Cousiño-Macul is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Maipo Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Maipo Valley
"Bordeaux of South America": kingdom of Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon (>50% of plantings). Deep, structured reds with signature notes of ripe blackcurrant, eucalyptus, peppermint, cedar and graphite, firm tannins and long ageing. Also iconic Carmenère (bell pepper, black fruit, spices), round Merlot, fleshy Syrah and fresh Chardonnay. Cradle of icons Almaviva, Don Melchor, Santa Rita.
The wine region of Central Valley
Heart of modern Chilean wine: structured, sunny reds, dense, blackcurranty Cabernet Sauvignon from Maipo (Chilean cradle of the grape), signature Carménère with notes of ripe pepper, black fruit and sweet spices from Colchagua, supple Merlot and deep Syrah. Round Chardonnay whites and lively, sharp Sauvignon. Mediterranean climate, 400 km between Andes and Pacific. Star sub-regions: Maipo, Cachapoal, Colchagua, Curicó, Maule.
The word of the wine: Farm
Wine dominated by a strong acidity and/or biting tannins. In this case, the components of the wine need to melt, i.e. to harmonize during the maturation in the cellar.
