The design of the winery is meant to put at the winemaker’s disposal leading edge technology for winemaking options, versatility and minimal, gentle handling of the wine. The winemaking philosophy at Cousiño Macul can be summarized in the words of the winemaker, “for making fine wine today it all boils down to strict attention to detail in the vineyard and in the cellar as well as having the best equipment and techniques”. Is this philosophy that gives Cousiño wines a unique and unmistakable character that stands out amongst other wines from the New World.

Buin

Inside the Buin winery, brilliant engineering, leading edge technology and innovative solutions are evident everywhere.

The vinification plant houses individual isothermal rooms. Each room houses ten stainless steel tanks and has independent temperature control.

The complete winery has a capacity for handling 6.5 million litres, plus a climate controlles facility for up to 5,ooo barriques, a bottling plant and a storing room to keep the finished products.

Macul

The cellar at Macul was entrusted by Luis Cousiño to a firm of French architects in 1870.

Situated in the centre of the property it was built using bricks and lime-stone that were made on site. The underground cellar was dug seven meters deep and constructed with a dual wall with air space in between to create a passive ventilation system.

This guarantees an ideal year-round temperature of 14ºC, while maintaining the right humidity and air quality. At completion, it was considered one of the most efficiently designed cellars and continues as one of the most beautiful.