Linda Viognier
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Asian dishes, grilled shellfish, mild soft cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
La Linda Viognier, crafted by the historic Bodega Luigi Bosca, is a vibrant expression of this classic Rhône variety adapted to the high-altitude terroirs of Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza. The name 'La Linda' ('The Beautiful') pays tribute to the scenic beauty of the estate's vineyards situated at the foot of the Andes. Luigi Bosca was among the pioneers in Argentina to champion Viognier, recognizing that the intense solar radiation and cool mountain nights of Mendoza could yield a wine of exceptional aromatic intensity and balanced acidity. To preserve the grape's delicate floral and stone fruit characteristics, the wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures with no oak contact, resulting in a fresh, expressive, and highly aromatic white wine.
🍾 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
Viognier
🍷 ABV
13.5%