Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, beef empanadas
✨ Technical Specifications
Luigi Bosca's signature Malbec is a definitive expression of Mendoza's high-altitude terroir, crafted from carefully selected vineyards in Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley. The Arizu family, who pioneered the Luján de Cuyo D.O.C., has spent over a century perfecting the expression of this grape. This wine captures the essence of Argentine Malbec, showcasing the dramatic diurnal temperature shifts of the Andes foothills which preserve fresh acidity while allowing the grapes to develop deep color and intense phenolic ripeness. Aged gracefully in French oak barrels, it weaves a rich tapestry of ripe plum, blackberry, and violet notes, underpinned by a subtle spice and structured tannins that reflect the stony, alluvial soils of its origin.
🍾 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%