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2008 Clos de los Siete by Michel Rolland
- Vista Flores, Argentina
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 19 / 750ml
- Red - Bold and Structured
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- from 9 Critic Reviews
- Vegan
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Winemaker: Michel Rolland
Critic tasting note: "Heady and floral, but also kind of closed, tight and generic on the nose. The palate packs in the extract, acidity and tannins to create a tough but loud flavor set of blackberry, pepper and licorice. Pointed on the finish and less friendly than past vintages." - 88/100, Wine Enthusiast
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Highlights
- From Vista Flores, Argentina
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 19 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Bold and Structured
- Red Blend
- Pairs well with Beef and Venison
- Vegan
Winery
Clos de los Siete is a Argentinian wine producer of a single premium-red Bordeaux-inspired blend, founded by industry-great Michel Rolland.
The Clos de los Siete is a unique project combining the winemaking expertise of four i...
Details
- Region or Appellation
- Drinking Window
- 2011-2017
- Alcohol ABV
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14.5%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah & Petit Verdot
- Maturation
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Stainless steel & Oaked
- Oak Type
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French
- Winemaker
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Michel Rolland
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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Location: Canton de Tunuyà n, 120 km south of Mendoza, Argentina. Climate: Continental with low rainfall. Soil: Sand and clay with a large pebbles. Altitude: 1 100 m.
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- Harvest Notes
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Manual harvesting in 15 kg trays.
- Winemaking
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Sorting: Manually sorted twice (before and after destemming). Transport: All by gravity i.e. no pumping. Vinification: Cold pre-fermentation maceration Pumping over one and a half times the volume at the beginning of fermentation, half the volume at the end of fermentation.
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- Ageing
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11 months – 70 % in oak barrels (1/3 new French oak barrels, 1/3 in one year old barrel, 1/3 two years old); 30% in vats.
Awards
(2)About the Wine
User Ratings
(9)Compare vintages
Vintage quality: Good
Current condition: Ready to drink
For Argentina, the 2008 vintage was cooler than usual.
The summer was chillier than usual and saw heavy rains and even some bouts of hail, which cut yields. Towards the harvest, devasting April frosts also struck further reducing yields, particularly in Mendoza. However,...
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