Michel Rolland
Clos de los Siete Valle de Uco Malbec Blend
Valle De Uco, Mendoza, Cuyo, Argentina
Blend of 50% Malbec, 24% Merlot, 11% Syrah, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby color with aromas of ripe berry fruits floral and spicy herbs. On the palate flavors of blackberry and juicy plum fruit with spicy herb, cacao and toasty oak. Fine soft tannins, well balanced, good acidity, long finish, almost creamy, ending with fruit & oak. Nice value!
Blend of 50% Malbec, 24% Merlot, 11% Syrah, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby color with aromas of ripe berry fruits floral and spicy herbs. On the palate flavors of blackberry and juicy plum fruit with spicy herb, cacao and toasty oak. Fine soft tannins, well balanced, good acidity, long finish, almost creamy, ending with fruit & oak. Nice value!
Feb 8th, 2024Blend of 50% Malbec, 24% Merlot, 11% Syrah, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby color with aromas of ripe berry fruits floral and spicy herbs. On the palate flavors of blackberry and juicy plum fruit with spicy herb, cacao and toasty oak. Fine soft tannins, well balanced, good acidity, long finish, almost creamy, ending with fruit & oak. Nice value!
Blend of 50% Malbec, 24% Merlot, 11% Syrah, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby color with aromas of ripe berry fruits floral and spicy herbs. On the palate flavors of blackberry and juicy plum fruit with spicy herb, cacao and toasty oak. Fine soft tannins, well balanced, good acidity, long finish, almost creamy, ending with fruit & oak. Nice value!
Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Syrah, 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, 11 months in new and used barrels, deep Ruby color with aromas of berry fruits floral spicy herbs. On the palate flavors of blackberry and juicy plum fruit with spicy herb, cacao and toasty oak. Fine soft tannins, well balanced, good acidity, long finish, almost creamy, ending with fruit & oak. Nice value!
Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Syrah, 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, 11 months in new and used barrels, deep Ruby color with aromas of berry fruits floral spicy herbs. On the palate flavors of blackberry and juicy plum fruit with spicy herb, cacao and toasty oak. Fine soft tannins, well balanced, good acidity, long finish, almost creamy, ending with fruit & oak. Nice value!
Oct 11th, 2023Michel Rolland first went to Argentina in 1988, loved the country so he and Jean-Michel Arcaute, from Pomerol founded winery. A blend of 55% Malbec, 19% Merlot, 10% Cab Sauv, 12% Syrah and rest Petit Verdot & Cab Franc. Deep Ruby, purple edges, aromas of dark fruit oak and spice. The palate shows rich black fruit, blackberries and blueberries, smoky oak and pepper spice adding tobacco and leather with slight cacao and lively acidity. Fine tannins on a medium+ finish. Nice value, drink over near term.
Michel Rolland first went to Argentina in 1988, loved the country so he and Jean-Michel Arcaute, from Pomerol founded winery. A blend of 55% Malbec, 19% Merlot, 10% Cab Sauv, 12% Syrah and rest Petit Verdot & Cab Franc. Deep Ruby, purple edges, aromas of dark fruit oak and spice. The palate shows rich black fruit, blackberries and blueberries, smoky oak and pepper spice adding tobacco and leather with slight cacao and lively acidity. Fine tannins on a medium+ finish. Nice value, drink over near term.
Nov 4th, 2021
Dark inky in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose with black currants, cherries, earth, leather, tobacco, oak, vanilla, cloves, dark coffee, pencil lead, vegetables, spices, metals and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, blackberries, earth, dark chocolates, tobacco, spices, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, coffee and peppercorn.
Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a very enjoyable 5 year old Malbec blend from Argentina by Michel Rolland.
Showing nice complexity and a great mouthfeel. Nice to have all by itself or with food. A good sipping wine.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up, and shows some tannins.
Wine Spectator 91 points.
A blend of 58% Malbec, 23% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Syrah and 1% Petit Verdot.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$16.
Dark inky in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose with black currants, cherries, earth, leather, tobacco, oak, vanilla, cloves, dark coffee, pencil lead, vegetables, spices, metals and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, blackberries, earth, dark chocolates, tobacco, spices, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, coffee and peppercorn.
Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a very enjoyable 5 year old Malbec blend from Argentina by Michel Rolland.
Showing nice complexity and a great mouthfeel. Nice to have all by itself or with food. A good sipping wine.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up, and shows some tannins.
Wine Spectator 91 points.
A blend of 58% Malbec, 23% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Syrah and 1% Petit Verdot.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$16.
This is done by Michel Rolland. Perhaps, the most famous international consult out there.
On the nose; ripe, floral; blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, black raspberries with some strawberries. Dark rich soil, black licorice, dusty top soil, and dark red florals & violets.
On the palate; the body is medium and the tannins dusty, tarry & sticky. The fruits are juicy; blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, black raspberries with some strawberries. Dark rich soil, black licorice, light tarry notes, leather, dusty top soil, and dark red florals & violets. The acidity rains on the palate. The finish is well balanced and fruit driven landing on dry powdery tannins.
Photos of the Andes. It was the closest visit we had in proximity to them. Other vistas around the Properties.
This is done by Michel Rolland. Perhaps, the most famous international consult out there.
On the nose; ripe, floral; blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, black raspberries with some strawberries. Dark rich soil, black licorice, dusty top soil, and dark red florals & violets.
On the palate; the body is medium and the tannins dusty, tarry & sticky. The fruits are juicy; blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, black raspberries with some strawberries. Dark rich soil, black licorice, light tarry notes, leather, dusty top soil, and dark red florals & violets. The acidity rains on the palate. The finish is well balanced and fruit driven landing on dry powdery tannins.
Photos of the Andes. It was the closest visit we had in proximity to them. Other vistas around the Properties.
Vanilla. Toast. Kitchen sink. Michel Rolland.
Vanilla. Toast. Kitchen sink. Michel Rolland.
Apr 20th, 2016Straight forward and tasty. #michelrolland #ucovalley #argentina #malbec
Straight forward and tasty. #michelrolland #ucovalley #argentina #malbec
Feb 12th, 2016
NOSE: plum, tobacco, black cherry, earth…a little paint thinner.
TASTE: plum/cherry … not much different than the nose. Seems well made, but unimpressive for the price and reputation of the winemaker. 89.
NOSE: plum, tobacco, black cherry, earth…a little paint thinner.
TASTE: plum/cherry … not much different than the nose. Seems well made, but unimpressive for the price and reputation of the winemaker. 89.
South America tasting: 🇦🇷 full, balanced, black fruit forward
South America tasting: 🇦🇷 full, balanced, black fruit forward
May 6th, 2024