Carlos Cousiño Valdés

Coming Up

Training at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg gave Carlos Cousiño Valdés a dual foundation: one part local, one part international. That combination matters in a category where continuity has to coexist with adjustment, and where leadership is measured as much by stewardship as by output. As president of Viña Cousiño Macul, he holds responsibility for both the estate’s day-to-day direction and the wider identity it carries.

Where They Are Now

As president of Viña Cousiño Macul in Santiago, Carlos Cousiño Valdés is working with a family name that functions as both brand and obligation. The role is not only about bottling wine; it is about protecting a house style, keeping Chilean wine identity legible, and making the Maipo Valley speak plainly in the glass. That balance of tradition and intent sits at the center of the position.

Signature

The signature bottlings associated with Carlos Cousiño Valdés show how Viña Cousiño Macul works across grape, style, and vintage. Don Luis Cabernet Sauvignon 2020, Isidora Sauvignon Gris 2024, Don Matias Syrah 2023, Finis Terrae Red Blend 2013, and Antiguas Reservas Cabernet Sauvignon each hold a different point on the same house spectrum. Together they show a cellar built on varietal clarity, blend discipline, and continuity across releases.

In Their Words “Our mission is to produce world-class wines, authentically Chilean, with character and that express the unique flavor of the Maipo Valley.”