| Region of production: | Mendoza IG |
| Winery Location: | Mayor Drummond, Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza |
| Year Established: | 1901 |
Vineyard Holdings
700 ha
- Los Nobles (50 ha): Las Compuertas IG. Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Riesling.
- La Linda (32 ha): Vistalba, Luján de Cuyo IG. Malbec, Chardonnay, and Tannat.
- El Paraíso (295 ha): El Paraíso IG. Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, and Gewürztraminer.
- Don Leoncio (220 ha): Barrancas IG. Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Tempranillo, Bonarda, Tannat, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Viognier.
- La España (17 ha): Carrodilla, Luján de Cuyo IG. Malbec, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, and Merlot.
- Los Miradores (50 ha): Los Árboles, Tunuyán IG. Planted to Malbec.
- Miralejos (19 ha): Paraje Altamira IG. Planted to Malbec.
- Gualtallary (15 ha): Gualtallary, Tupungato IG. Planted to Malbec.
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Icono (Luján de Cuyo IG): Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon blend from Finca Los Nobles. Each variety is vinified separately in stainless steel. Inaugural vintage 2005.
- Finca Los Nobles Malbec Verdot (Luján de Cuyo IG): Malbec and Petit Verdot blend, vinified in stainless steel and aged in new French oak.
- Gala 1 (Luján de Cuyo IG): Malbec, Tannat, and Petit Verdot blend from estate sites in Luján de Cuyo. Fermented in stainless steel, with the Malbec aged in oak barrels. Inaugural vintage 2001.
- Malbec DOC Luján de Cuyo (Luján de Cuyo DOC, Luján de Cuyo IG): 100% Malbec from Finca La Linda. Fermented in stainless steel and aged for 12 to 14 months in new French oak barrels.
- Malbec Terroir Los Miradores (Valle de Uco IG): 100% Malbec from Finca Los Miradores. Fermented in stainless steel and aged for 12 months in new French oak barrels. Inaugural vintage 2011.
Average Total Production
- 7,200,000 bottles
Summary
Basque native Leoncio Arizu immigrated to Argentina in 1890, founding his pioneering Mendoza winery 11 years later in collaboration with the Piedmontese Bosca family. Still in the possession of the Arizu family, Luigi Bosca is Argentina’s oldest family-owned winery, with the fourth generation now involved in the business. The family actively fought for the creation Argentina’s first DOC, Luján de Cuyo, in 1989, which features on the label of their Malbec DOC. With several sizeable vineyard holdings throughout Mendoza, Luigi Bosca has introduced biodynamics to many of its estate properties. The brand offers a second, entry-level label, La Linda. The family also owns Cabernet de los Andes in Catamarca.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Luigi Bosca practices biodynamic viticulture at several of its estate vineyards. For the top wines, individual varieties are vinified separately before blending; all top wines are fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged in new French oak barrels.
Producer Website: Luigi Bosca