Rose Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled prawns, caprese salad, fresh goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Luigi Bosca's Rosé Malbec represents a modern, elegant interpretation of Argentina's flagship grape. Sourced from select high-altitude vineyards in Mendoza, particularly within Luján de Cuyo, this rosé leverages the dramatic diurnal temperature shifts of the Andes to preserve vibrant natural acidity and fresh fruit aromatics. The winemaking team employs a precise, gentle direct pressing or short maceration technique to extract a delicate, pale salmon-pink hue, reminiscent of classic Mediterranean styles while retaining the distinct red-fruit character of Argentine Malbec. Historically, Luigi Bosca has been at the forefront of exploring Malbec's diverse expressions, and this rosé showcases the grape's lighter, more ethereal side, marked by notes of fresh strawberries, red cherries, and subtle floral hints.
🍾 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