The wine's story
The wine scene of Argentina is a long and proud one, and one which has been created by vintners making the long, transatlantic trek to south America, in order to seek out new lands and new opportunities. The story behind Bodega Luigi Bosca is pretty typical when it comes to top quality Mendoza wineries; Great-grandfather Leoncio Arizu turned up in Argentina in 1890, and ten years later decided to try his hand at viticulture in the Mendoza region (which was just beginning to establish itself as something of a miraculous land for winemaking). Arizu was from an old Basque family, and he joined forces with the Boscas - who’d made the same trip over from Piedmont in Italy - to set up his winery. The Spanish and the Italians discovered that their shared passion for delicious, expressive, and characterful wines was the key to some seriously good produce… and the rest, as they say, is history.
Over a century later, and the winery of Luigi Bosca is still run by the same two families, and they’re still celebrating their Spanish and Italian heritage in this brave new land which constantly throws up new surprises. Set against the backdrop of the Andes, their high altitude vineyards are - like so many others in Mendoza - perfect for the growing of really expressive Malbec grapes. Always innovating, constantly striving to capture the sheer majesty of their surroundings in every bottle, and never stopping in their tireless quest for perfection, Luigi Bosca is a real treasure from a very special place indeed. The wine scene of Argentina is a long and proud one, and one which has been created by vintners making the long, transatlantic trek to south America, in order to seek out new lands and new opportun... read more
Sommelier notes
Luigi Bosca is changing the face of Argentine Malbec one wine at a time. With a range of high-altitude (this one is over 950m above sea level!) vineyards at their disposal, the winemakers are redefining this classic style, and improving every year.
La Linda Malbec is a bright, fresh wine that is still honest to the roots of Malbec. To start there's a load of red fruits - cherries, boysenberries, currants, all layered with layered violet and lavender.
On the palate, whilst certainly fruity, there is still that classic Malbec richness of body and silken texture, just with an added edge of freshness.
Ripe tannins and balanced acidity round out the picture. Try this for fresh take on an Argentine classic - elegant and well-structured Malbec with another dimension of fruit. Luigi Bosca is changing the face of Argentine Malbec one wine at a time. With a range of high-altitude (this one is over 950m above sea level!) vineyards at their disposal, the winemakers are redef... read more
Food pairings
When we think of Argentinian cuisine, we think of big, flavourful cuts of prime beef steak, flame grilled and standing alone as a meal - and there are few wines which stand up to this dish quite as well as a Malbec does. However, you don’t need to start and end with beef, as Malbecs like this stunning example pair really well with cheaper cuts of red meat: lamb, venison, goat all work amazingly well. If you want to move away from the traditional pairings, give this wine a go with a medium hot curry like a rogan josh or balti. Malbec is also an excellent match for aubergine dishes of almost any description, and also goes very well with tangy cheese, flat mushrooms and even Mexican dishes involving beans and dark chocolate!
Click here for a recipe. When we think of Argentinian cuisine, we think of big, flavourful cuts of prime beef steak, flame grilled and standing alone as a meal - and there are few wines which stand up to this dish quite as... read more
More Info
Cellar Period: 5-10 years - This wine is excellent now, and will hold up really well over the next decade.
Alcohol Level: 13.50%
