Value, pleasing, balanced.
Pleasing silky notes of plum pie, cassis, chocolate and vanilla along with graphite, tobacco and dried herbs lead to a graceful palate. It strikes a lovely balance of fruit, acidity and structure; fine ripe tannins cling to the palate. It has a distinctly savoury and saline character and boasts impressive value.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Parmesan & Rosemary
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - August 25th, 2017

Brooding, meaty, smooth.
From the portfolio of international vintner Michel Rolland, the Clos de Los Siete combines mostly Malbec with Merlot, Cabernet, Syrah and a splash of Petit Verdot.
Showing some age, this savoury red offers smoked mea, blackberries and black plums, bacon fat, oregano and bay leaf, balsamic and soy sauce aromas. The palate is smooth and meaty, spicy and somewhat brooding; the fruit has fallen off.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 14th, 2019

Broad, supple, elegant.
From the portfolio of international celebrity vintner Michel Rolland, the Clos de Los Siete combines mostly Malbec with Merlot, Cabernet, Syrah and a splash of Petit Verdot.
It's typically a standout and this year offers a compote of warm black berries, mocha, toasted spices, plum-cake, roasted herbs and hints of leather. The palate is supple, the fruit generous and sweet. It is a broad wine, weighty and present but yet elegant. Great levity from acidity here, and a finish trailing dusty dark cocoa and spice.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - August 4th, 2017

Balanced, fresh, structure.

This Cabernet is made from vines planted in at 1700MASL in the Calchaqui Valley in Salta's Cafayate, and from plantings at 2000MASL in Chanar Punco, Catamarca; regions known for high sun exposure, low humidity and broad thermal amplitude. Black current aromas are woven with red currents, clove, cinnamon, star anise, dark chocolate, woodsy cedar notes, dried bay leaf and a hint of cigar. It's fresh with lovely balance and structure. Red fruit dominates the palate supported by tobacco, spice, leather and carob flavours.
Pair with hard cheeses, BBQ, heart soups and roasts.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - March 18th, 2022

Extracted, toasted youthful.

This Malbec is made from vines planted in at 1700MASL in the Calchaqui Valley in Salta's Cafayate, and from plantings at 2000MASL in Chanar Punco, Catamarca; regions known for high sun exposure, low humidity and broad thermal amplitude. 25% is French barrel aged and the rest aged in stainless steel for 12 months.
Expect toasted oak and red berries, espresso and roasted nuts, bacon fat, tasted spices and dried herbal aromas. It's an extracted wine with dark mocha and tobacco, toasted herbs and spice flavours. Still tight and youthful.
Pair with hard cheeses, BBQ, heart soups and roasts.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - April 12th, 2023