2006 Clos de los Siete
Saturday, February 09, 2008 at or around 01:44 PM
I also really liked this. It's a 45% Malbec, 35% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Syrah blend. I was expecting something quite a bit different, crazy and new world—but it's actually pretty subdued. A lot of lush cherry up front (though, not sugary which is nice). Some notes of dark chocolate, and a real surprising amount of structure. The finish is spicy and dry… maybe a little oak heavy, but not too overdone. Very nice—I'd totally buy it again. Paired it with a roasted pork with green peppercorn sauce, rough mashed fingerling potatoes, and sautéed asparagus.
It's also worth noting: the label, I thought was really nicely done.