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El Esteco Altimvs vs Clos de Los Siete (by Michel Rolland)

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
El Esteco Altimvs
Salta, Argentina · Red blend
€57
The steal
Close cousin
Clos de Los Siete (by Michel Rolland)
Uco Valley, Argentina · Malbec
€18 save €39

Tale of the taste

El Esteco Altimvs Clos de Los Siete (by Michel Rolland)
Body 9 vs 8 · 1 less on the steal
Tannin 7 vs 6 · 1 less on the steal
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 4 vs 4 · same
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

Shared Malbec in the blendVanilla oak on bothAbout 31% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €18 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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