Michel Rolland has notched up more achievements than most of his peers as the world's most famous winemaker who consults to dozens of properties across the globe, including Screaming Eagle, Jonata, Harlan, Dalla Valle and Rudd in California. He is probably responsible for creating more coveted Parker points than any other winemaker. One of his less famous, but equally remarkable, achievements was to persuade a group of six Bordeaux wine families to unite for a $50 million joint venture in Argentina with Mr. Rolland overseeing all wine production.

He had seen the potential in Argentina's soils and high altitude vineyards from his experience working as a consultant there since the 1980s, so he set up the Clos de los Siete project. The Uco Valley, a high-altitude area about 50 miles south of Mendoza, has, in the last five years, become recognized as the most exciting new quality region in the country. Malbec does exceptionally well in the region and Rolland states: "[grapes with] an incredible personality . . . without doubt the varietal from Argentina." Not suprisingly, Malbec forms about 50% of the blend of Clos de los Siete, with the balance being Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.

The wine is made in classic Rolland style. Yields are low, the grapes are handled with utmost care (hand-picked, gravity-fed in the winery and no pumping allowed) and the wine is matured in new French oak prior to release. There is no fining or filtration. The resulting wine is big and dense, rich and fruit-driven. If Rolland makes it, the Parker points will come - 91 of them for the 2007 vintage. His notes: "There may be no finer red wine value in Argentina than this superb blend of 48% Malbec, 28% Merlot, 12% Syrah, and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is aged for 11 months, two-thirds in 100% new French oak and the balance in vat and bottled without fining or filtration. Opaque purple-colored, the wine coats the glass while offering up a superb bouquet of toasty oak, violets, mineral, black currant, blueberry, and black cherry. This is followed by a layered wine with gobs of ripe fruit, a plush texture, outstanding balance, and several years of aging potential (not that many buyers will be laying this down). This lengthy effort over-delivers and then some."

Normally retailing at $21.50, the Duke has the newly released 2007 Clos de los Siete for $17.99 per bottle. Buy 6 or more and save a buck-a-bottle! $16.99 each!

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