Antiguas Reservas Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Antiguas Reservas , which means "old reserves", is the emblematic wine of the Cousiño Macul estate with more than 80 years of existence. Since its debut in 1927, the wine has retained its classic style, combining New World maturity, the elegance of traditional wines and a structure that allows for adequate aging capacity. From a careful manual harvest, the wine then matured in French oak barrels for 12 months . The aromas are clearly expressed in fruits and spices, such as black plum , blackcurrant, raspberry, cherry , blackberry and fresh pepper . The wine then gives way to caramel, vanilla and a light smoky scent. The tannins are melted and the acidity is very present, making it an elegant wine with an intense body and a nice sensation of freshness.

It was Hernán Cortés who ordered, upon the conquest of Mexico, the cultivation of vines in 1524. It gradually extended from Mexico southwards to reach Chile in 1555. During the first 3 centuries of colonization, there was no Cultivated in Chile as país, a black grape variety without character and very productive. It was not until the middle of the 19th century that noble varieties were introduced: mainly cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay. Twenty years later, winemaking was modernized under the leadership of wealthy owners and French experts who were forced into unemployment by phylloxera in Europe. Chile stretches 4,300 kilometers from north to south. It is wedged between the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Andes Mountains to the east, the Atacama Desert to the north, the Patagonian plains and glaciers to the south. These natural barriers prevented phylloxera from entering the country. Although the country is only 160 kilometers wide, it has ideal conditions for growing warm, intermediate and cool grape varieties, so much so that it is often described as a paradise for growing grapes. With nearly 300 properties producing bottled wines, Chile fluctuates between 6th and 8th place in the world.