Clos de los Siete Mendoza by Michel Rolland 2021《WC Selection - ZAR001》

Region : Argentina /Mendoza / Uco Valley

Grapes : 55% Malbec,16% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Syrah, 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc

Alcohol : 14.5% vol

Clos de los Siete (Seven Star Garden) is an Argentine winemaking project initiated by "Flying Winemaker" Michel Rolland. At the beginning, seven people participated in the project. Siete means the number "7" in Spanish, representing seven people. Clos means seven people in French. It means "vineyard surrounded by small stones." Therefore, the project was named "Clos de Los Siete". Currently, participating Argentinian wineries adopt unique and innovative concepts and work together to create exquisite Argentine wines. In addition to winning numerous awards, the wine has been hailed as a world-class success story.

There are currently 4 wineries participating in the program:

Bodega Rolland (Rolland family - Michel Rolland's winery)

Bodega Y Vinedos Monteviejo (Pere Verge family – Chateau La Gay, La Violette)

Cuvelier Los Andes (Cuvelier family - Château Léoville-Poyferré)

Bodega DaimAndes (Bonnie family-Chateau Malartic-Lagravière)

Mr. Michel Rolland was born in Libourne, France in 1947 and is one of the most influential Bordeaux winemakers in the world. A winery that invites Mr. Michel Rolland as a winemaking consultant. Spanning 13 countries, it stands out from many Bordeaux winemakers, and its every move affects winemaking styles around the world. Mr. Michel Rolland owns several wineries in the Bordeaux region of France, and jointly owned wineries throughout South Africa and Argentina.

In 1988, Michel Rolland visited Argentina for the first time and fell deeply in love with the country. He fell in love with the atmosphere, culture and beautiful landscape of Argentina, as well as the perfect potential for growing grapes. Michel Rolland once said bluntly: "There are many places in the world suitable for growing grapes, but Argentina is the most talented. The areas adjacent to the Andes Mountains have abundant sunshine, a relatively cool and suitable climate, and can make good use of the height of the slopes to create wines. The soil is composed of The river valley is composed of washed gravel and pebbles, and has good drainage, which is conducive to grape cultivation. "

Practical test report: The wine was created by flying winemaker Michel Rolland together with three Bordeaux winemaking families. Any winery under the guidance of Michel Rolland will generally achieve rapid growth in wine quality. The quality of the wines he personally creates is guaranteed! This Malbec-based blend is smooth and easy to drink, with a strong chocolate aroma, rich and attractive blackberry fruit aroma, with a hint of wild grass, violet flavor and minerality. The wine is round and is definitely Michel Rolland's signature style. 

🏅 James Suckling 94 pts

A pretty profound nose with hints of mineral, wildherbs, violets and asphalt on top of the currants and blackberries. A twist ofherbs and cocoa powder. Medium- to full-bodied with a supple, round mid-palateand a juicy, sleek finish. Tannins are soft and really polished. Pleasing, butpretty dry. Nothing sweet here. Beautiful balance.

🏅 Wine Advocate 91 pts 

The wine showcases the Malbec variety, whichdelights with its delicious, complex bouquet. The concentration and bluish huesuggest an exotic, seductive wine simply impossible to resist. Of great clarityon the bouquet, offering intense, generously fresh, fruity aromas. On thepalate, the wine astounds with its elegant, rounded tannins and fleshycharacter, underpinned by lovely acidity. Intense aromas on the long, appealingfinish lean more towards spice than fruit and reflect the Cabernet Franc contentin the blend. Elegant and charming.