Malbec Reserva
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Luigi Bosca's Malbec Reserva represents the quintessential expression of Mendoza Malbec, crafted from select family-owned vineyards situated at the foothills of the Andes in Luján de Cuyo and Maipú. The Arizu family, pioneering figures in Argentine viticulture, have spent over a century perfecting this signature style. The grapes are harvested from vines averaging over 30 years of age, growing in sandy-loam soils at altitudes of around 900 meters. This elevation provides warm days and cool nights, allowing the grapes to develop deep color, intense aromatics, and balanced acidity. The wine is traditionally aged in French oak barrels for approximately 12 months, resulting in a harmonious red that beautifully marries ripe plum and cherry fruit notes with subtle hints of vanilla, mocha, and spice.
🍾 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
Malbec
🍷 ABV
14-14.5