Cousiño-Macul apparently now makes two Rieslings -- this one, which just says "Riesling" on the label, and the "Doña Isadora" Riesling. Since I haven't yet had the Doña Isadora from the 2006 vintage, I don't know what the stylistic difference is (or may be). But this is a very nice Alsace-styled Riesling, and as usual for this winery's Rieslings, an excellent buy.
Eye: Bright medium gold with greenish glints.
Nose: Beautiful nose of apple blossoms, "gout de petrol" Alsace-styled minerality, and caramel.
Mouth: Fresh, round, and soft, with medium body, and flavors of apples and pungent minerals. In the long finish, notes of bitter grapefruit skin pop up, balancing the very slight residual sugar.
Cellar or drink: Drink over the next year.
Score: 88.
Price/Store: Was $12.62 at Spec's on Richmond, but I've seen this in other places as well.
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