Cousino-Macul, Maipo Valley (Chile) “Finis Terrae” 2004

($20, Billington Wines): Cousino-Macul is on everyone’s short list of Chile’s best wineries.  Finis Terrae, their flagship wine, is an exceptional value.  A blend of roughly 50-50 Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grown in their vineyards, the 2004 has the uncommon ability to harmonize the ripeness emblematic of the New World and the elegance and complexity prized in classical Old World wines.  Supple tannins give it structure without aggressiveness and mean you needn’t cellar it to enjoy it. 92 Michael Apstein Jan 9, 2007