Michel Rolland, Clos de los Siete, Mendoza, Argentina, 2019

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Tasted by: Amy Wislocki
(at Waitrose Cookery School, Finchley Road, London, 11 May 2022)
Drinking Window: 2022 - 2025
Clos de los Siete is a sure bet if you're looking for an Argentinian red that doesn't cost the earth but punches above the everyday, in quality terms. It's a project spearheaded by Bordeaux families who use some of the grapes from high-altitude vineyards in the Uco Valley for this wine, the rest going into their own individual labels. The Malbec-dominated blend is made by world-famous winemaker Michel Rolland, one of the partners. It's great value, dark with black fruit and slightly beefy. There's good tannic structure, some smokiness from the oak ageing, and a full body. A surefire hit to enjoy with a juicy steak.
Michel Rolland, Clos de los Siete, Mendoza, Argentina, 2019
Producer
Michel Rolland
Brand
Clos de los Siete
Vintage
2019
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Argentina
Region
Mendoza
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
14.50%
Grapes
50% Malbec
24% Merlot
11% Syrah / Shiraz