Cousiño Macul Lota wine is a distinguished blend from Chile's Maipo Valley, embodying a harmonious fusion of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. This premium wine boasts meticulously balanced tannins that harmonise with a full body, revealing layers of sophisticated complexity. The bouquet is rich and opulent, encompassing exquisite dark fruit hinting at blackcurrants, plums, and blackberries entwined with a delicate whisper of vanilla and toast. The palate unfolds gracefully, bestowing an escalating cascade of amazing depth and silkiness. Magnificently matured, Lota is an outstanding offering from Cousiño Macul, a must-try for all discerning wine connoisseurs.

Tasting Notes

A deep dark red color with violet tints. Complex aromas of dark fruit with cassis, hints of cedar and spice. Full-bodied and elegant with luscious flavors of blackberry, currant, cocoa, soft oak and warm spices. A core of concentrated and delicious black fruits is framed by light toasty oak and ripe tannins which continues into a long, ultrasmooth finish.

About the Winery

Nestled in the Chilean capital of Santiago, the Cousiño Macul winery is a sensational fusion of tradition and innovation. Founded in 1856, this vineyard is one of the few of its kind to remain in the continual ownership of the founding family. Cousiño Macul’s patrons can testify that each drop of wine savoured nowhere else but here is still closely watched over by direct descendants of original patriarch, Matías Cousiño.

The winery divinely integrate contemporary technology with a rich history of skilful wine production. Spread across 300 acres of ultimate vineyard real estate; Cousiño Macul produces approximately 300,000 cases of wine each year. The wines are recognised affirming the family's commitment to quality and the preservation of the unmistakable character.

Unquestionably, the vineyard's key to centuries of success lies in its fertile, varied terroir; the foundation of their magnificent produce. Selections of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc thrive in the deep, rocky soils that comprise the vineyard. Each bottle of wine produced here literally tastes of the earth, enriched by the unique combination of sun, shade, and organic nutrients that make up the land.

Visitors to the Cousiño Macul winery are drawn into a sensory experience, steeped in history. From the clusters of lush grapes ripening under the South American sun, to the rows of oak barrels ageing in the cellars, one gets a real sense of timelessness in this strategically woven interaction. For the discerning oenophile, a visit to Cousiño Macul is a journey worth undertaking!

Indeed the, Cousiño Macul winery understandably holds pride of place in Chile's viticulture history and continues to establish and champion a heritage that is as palatable as the wine they skilfully create. If ever you find yourself in Santiago, experiencing the vineyard and its deeply-rooted history first-hand is an absolutely must.

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