2024 Luigi Bosca - Malbec Mendoza (750ml)

Luigi Bosca has been making wine in Mendoza since 1901, when Leoncio Arizu, a fourth-generation winemaker of Spanish descent, founded the estate in Luján de Cuyo after recognizing the area's potential for quality grape growing. Now more than a century old, the winery remains family owned, with successive generations shaping its style while helping bring international attention to both Malbec and the Luján de Cuyo region. Luigi Bosca's long history places it among the handful of producers credited with establishing Argentina's reputation for the variety.

The grapes for this Malbec are grown in high-altitude vineyards around Luján de Cuyo, where cool nights beneath the Andes help preserve freshness and structure even as the fruit ripens fully during the day. After fermentation the wine spends a modest period in oak, a light touch meant to round out the texture without masking the grape's natural fruit character. The approach favors an accessible, everyday style suited to Luigi Bosca's broader portfolio of terroir-driven bottlings.

This Malbec pours a deep ruby red and offers aromas of ripe red fruit, plum, and black pepper with a touch of spice. The palate is full bodied, showing blackberry, black cherry, and plum wrapped in soft, sweet tannins that carry through to a long finish. It pairs nicely with grilled venison, hard aged cheese, or roasted root vegetables.