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Michel Rolland "Clos de los Siete" - 2020

Name: Michel Rolland "Clos de los Siete"
Brand: Michel Rolland
SKU: 24962
Price: 19.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 24962 750mL

The result of superstar French oenologist Michel Rolland's exploits in Argentina, this Malbec-dominant blend comes from seven different wineries. Plush, fully macerated, late-summer blueberry and big baking-spice flavors fulfill every expectation one might have of a New-World wine from the pre-eminent contemporary bordelaise winemaker. Pair with Argentine asado, sauced flank steak, or buffalo burgers on the grill.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2020

Country

Argentina

Region

Mendoza

Producer

Michel Rolland

Grape Variety

Malbec

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Syrah

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Staff Pick Notes

I often find myself veering away from Malbecs from Argentina because of their overly concentrated fruit notes. The phrase "Jolly Rancher" seems to fall out of my mouth each time I try a new one; But the "Clos de los Siete" is a shining example of what Malbec can and should be, balanced and delicious! Instead of using 100% Malbec grapes, Silvio Alberto (General Manager) and Michel Rolland (Consulting Oenologist), take a Bordeaux approach to this wine. They still put Malbec front and center with opulent black fruit and spices, but round out the wine with small percentages of other Bordeaux varietals. Because of this judicious blending you get an impressive glass of silky red wine.

- SD

Glossary

Argentina

Ever tried a sparkling Malbec? A Patagonian Pinot Noir? Argentine winemakers have long been in a position to experiment, most often with very tasty results. Many grapes flourish here, but none have been as commercially successful as Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon. One of the great undiscovered gems is Torrontés, a fresh, aromatic white variety that is best enjoyed young. The red Bonarda grape is another approachable yet little-known variety that thrives here. If you prefer your red wines spicy,...

Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine, and has long been prized for the "softening" effect it can have on Cabernet Sauvignon - especially...

Cabernet Sauvignon

The result of an illicit affair a hundred-odd years ago between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon today enjoys more worldwide popularity than both of its parents combined. It is the principal grape of Bordeaux, and as such has rightly earned its place among the greatest and most long-lived wines of the Old World; of course, it is also the most heralded grape of California, positioning it at the forefront of the New World wine scene as well. Today, Cabernet Sauvignon has a...

Malbec

Known as Côt throughout much of France, Malbec is the dark-skinned variety that put Argentinian wine on the map - and likewise, Argentinian Malbec saved the grape from near obscurity. The Cahors appellation in France still relies on Malbec to distinguish many of its wines, but the area is exceptional in this regard. As the grape can be quite difficult to cultivate, it has become far less popular over the years, even in its Bordeaux home. Its South American renaissance has ensured, however, that...