Cousiño Macul
Chilean winery in the Maipo Valley, founded in 1856 and still entirely owned by its founding family.
Last updated September 11, 2026
Overview
Cousiño Macul is a winery described on its official site as an iconic Maipo Valley winery founded in 1856. It states that it is the only winery in Chile established during the 19th century that still belongs entirely to its founding family. Its mission is to produce world-class, authentically Chilean wines expressing the unique flavor of the Maipo Valley. The company notes the addition of lines such as Finis Terrae and Dama de Plata and the acquisition of the Paine estate as milestones of openness and reinvention in its production, and states it is now in the hands of the sixth generation.
History
According to its official Empresa page, Cousiño Macul is an iconic Maipo Valley winery founded in 1856. The page states that it is the only winery in Chile established during the 19th century that still belongs entirely to its founding family, a characteristic that has marked the company's identity and the personality of its wines. It describes a passionate family tradition that has remained firm since its founding. The page also states that the company is convinced of the importance of preserving the traditions that have forged its history while maintaining an innovative spirit to adapt to new industry demands. On that path, it cites the incorporation of lines such as Finis Terrae and Dama de Plata, and the acquisition of the Paine estate, as milestones marking openness and reinvention in its production. It states that today the company is in the hands of the sixth generation.
Products and positioning
Don Matías Malbec
A wine named after the founder of Cousiño Macul, described as pure and elegant in style, with quality beginning with vineyard selection and continuing rigorously through handling and vinification to bottling; over the years it has become a favorite among consumers and media.
Isidora Sauvignon Blanc
A wine inspired by one of the founders of Cousiño Macul, Isidora Goyenechea, a 19th-century businesswoman who revolutionized the wine industry in Chile; characterized by great freshness and minerality, with rich and balanced acidity, ideal with citrus salads, fish, and fresh seafood.
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