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2011 Cousino Macul Chardonnay Antiguas ReserveChardonnay from Chile

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WINE: "With clear bright Golden color, this wine has an intense and delicate bouquet, the dominant fruits are pineapple and melon with soft touches of vanilla. The elegant oak...

  • 91 Beverage Dynamics
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About

Rating:

91

"Brilliant pale gold, the nose is dominated by tropical, stone and tree fruits; a lovely hint of spice on the nose, which is echoed on the palate; the combination of delicious ripe fruit with a balancing acidity adds to the complexity and balance."

Product Description:

WINE:
"With clear bright Golden color, this wine has an intense and delicate bouquet, the dominant fruits are pineapple and melon with soft touches of vanilla. The elegant oak combines to perfection the fruit with the acidity. To the palate, it is fresh, friendly and very elegant. Very good for tuna and salmon tartares, for smoked salmon, sashimis, pasta with shellfish and cream and in general for grilled fatty fish such as albacore and tuna."

"The first Cousiño Macul Antiguas Reservas Chardonnay was made in 1969. Since then, this trademark is applied to the designation of a selection of Chardonnay that represents the finest of the harvest. The selection process begins in the vineyard with restriction to the production by plant and continues throughout the whole winemaking process." -Winery

VINIFICATION:
"In Antiguas Reservas Chardonnay the wood contribution is carefully worked on, so as to enhance it without covering the natural fruit flavors of this vine. A small percentage of the juice is fermented in barrels and it is fermented in small new French oak barrels for approximately six months." -Winery

VINTAGE:
"The season 2010-2011 was very good; although there was low grape yield, we obtained a very healthy fruit and with good maturation thanks to the weather conditions. In winter, there was good rainfall but even so there was not sufficient water provision. A spring time with low temperatures and a dry summer brought forth as a result an excellent maturity. We started harvesting in March –slightly later than on a normal year- with the white varieties. In general the wines are fresh, with expressive aromas and with a very good natural acidity." -Winery

This was also rated 88 points by both the Wine Advocate and the International Wine Cellar.

Product Detail

Item # 81101
Country Chile
Region Central Valley
Sub-Region Maipo
Ratings

91 - Beverage Dynamics

Vintage 2011
Color White
ABV 14.4%
Varietal(s) Chardonnay
Size 750mL
Closure Cork
Features
Taste apple, pear, peach, apricot, lemon, lime, orange, pineapple, kiwi, butter, cream and vanilla
Nose apple, pear, peach, apricot, lemon, lime, orange, pineapple, kiwi, butter, cream and vanilla