Here we’ll review a dependable, excellent value wine that delivers year in and year out. It’s from wine icon Michel Rolland, and produced in Mendoza, Argentina. The blend is classic Bordeaux, with Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and (because this is Mendoza after all) Malbec. You can usually find several vintages of this wine available on the market. Let’s take a look at the one we recently opened.
Wine: 2017 Clos de los Siete
Winery Location: Mendoza, Argentina
Tasted By: Neil & Cheri Date: March 2021
Tasting Notes: Dark ruby in color, with dark berry fruit on the nose. Black plum, forest floor and cedar join in. On the palate the wine is medium+ in body, with medium tannins. The fruit is really the star here, and the wine is balanced and long. The only minor nit we have is that the mid-palate was just a tiny bit short, although that seemed to improve the second day. Overall this is a delicious wine, and generally a good value bottle you can depend on.
Price Point – We grabbed it for $15 on a sale, and it is a great value there. Anywhere under $20 and this is a buy.
Would We Buy It? – we have over the years, many times. We will again. It is always a good bottle and a solid value.
This is a good wine to remember when you’re searching for a reasonably priced bottle of red. You can’t go wrong here. Just look for the star.
A votre santé!
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