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Clos de Los Siete (by Michel Rolland) vs Volver Tarima Monastrell

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Clos de Los Siete (by Michel Rolland)
Uco Valley, Argentina · Malbec
€18
The steal
Close cousin
Volver Tarima Monastrell
Alicante, Spain · Mourvedre
€7 save €11

Tale of the taste

Clos de Los Siete (by Michel Rolland) Volver Tarima Monastrell
Body 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 6 vs 8 · +2 on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 3 · 1 less on the steal
Fruit 6 vs 6 · same

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Vanilla oak on bothSame fresh backboneAbout 36% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €7 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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