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⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rack of lamb, wild game stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Luigi Bosca Icono represents the ultimate expression of the Arizu family's winemaking legacy in Mendoza. Crafted as the estate's flagship red, this prestigious cuvée is a meticulous blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec sourced from select parcels of extremely old, low-yielding vines in Las Compuertas, Luján de Cuyo. Situated at a high altitude where the cool night breezes from the Andes temper the warm, sunny days, these vineyards yield grapes of extraordinary concentration and complexity. The wine undergoes a rigorous selection process, followed by fermentation in small tanks and extensive aging in new French oak casks. The result is a profound, deeply structured wine that pays homage to the pioneering spirit of the estate's founders, seamlessly marrying the power of Cabernet with the plush, velvety fruit of Malbec.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1901 by Don Leoncio Arizu, Bodega Luigi Bosca stands as a cornerstone of modern Argentine viticulture. Steered across four generations by the Arizu family alongside head winemaker Pablo Cúneo, the estate was instrumental in defining Argentina's fine-wine identity and establishing the landmark Luján de Cuyo DOC in 1989. While universally celebrated for red expressions, the bodega boasts a venerable reputation for white and sparkling vinification, drawing fruit from prized high-altitude holdings across Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley. Sited on alluvial, gravel-strewn Andean soils, these vineyards benefit from sharp diurnal shifts that preserve vital natural acidity. The cellar balances technical precision with restrained French oak aging to deliver whites and traditional-method sparklers marked by aromatic clarity and energetic structure. Signature whites—including the De Sangre White Blend, Finca Los Nobles Chardonnay, and crisp iterations of Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and Gewürztraminer—epitomize the estate’s hallmark poise, mineral drive, and enduring Andean freshness.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
🍷 ABV
14.5%