Winemaker Notes
Expressive and intense aromas, with red and black fruit, sweet spices, flowers and smooth smoked notes from its ageing process. It is sharp and voluptuous in the mouth, with a balanced freshness as a result of its fruity and spicy character. Clean and deep in the palate, with fine and smooth tannins and a long finish that allows us to perceive its complexity.
Blend: 94% Malbec, 6% Petit Verdot
Professional Ratings
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Vinous
The 2021 Malbec (D.O.C.) Los Nobles is a blend of 94% Malbec and 6% Petit Verdot sourced from Vistalba, Luján de Cuyo. Aged for up to 12 months in oak barrels, this purple-red wine offers a ripe aroma of plum marmalade and balsamic hints against a backdrop of cedar. Rich, dry and plush, it embodies the characteristic palate of Vistalba, delivering a muscular yet weightless feel. This is a nuanced and meticulously crafted D.O.C. offering.
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James Suckling
Spiced cherries and fresh blueberries with touches of smoke and dark chocolate. Delightful and firm on the palate, with very firm tannins and a lengthy, linear finish. Restrained in style. Better in two years.
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Wine Enthusiast
Attractive and delicate aromas of berries introduce a silky and juicy Malbec. The palate delivers fresh berries and notes of toasted oak combined with cassis and spices. It's an approachable and delicious wine from the DOC Luján de Cuyo.
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Wine Spectator
A perfumed version, with violet and raspberry coulis flavors joining the palate, plus vanilla-tinged black cherry notes on a smooth-textured frame. Finishes with baking spice details and smooth tannins. Drink now through 2034.
Luigi Bosca is the leading Argentine winery at an international level, and one of the most admired brands worldwide. Present in over 60 countries and more than 9.5 million premium wine bottles produced on an annual basis, it is regarded as an ambassador of the peculi arity and elegance of the wines born in Mendoza. Over the course of its 120 years of history, Luigi Bosca successfully redefined the luxury Argentine winemaking sector.
Founded in 1901 by the Arizu family in Mendoza, Bodega Luigi Bosca is the most historic wine family in Argentina and has continuously crafted award - winning wines that showcase the unique terroir of Mendoza’s sub-regions. The family has estate vineyards spanning over 1,300 acres in celebrated subregions, Luján de Cuyo, Uco Valley, and Maipu. Dedicated to showcasing ultra - premium and luxury wines, the Arizu family helped to establish the first Argentinian D.O.C. Luján de Cuyo, in 1989. The wine collection today includes the Luigi Bosca tier, the DeSangre collection, Los Nobles single vineyard, and the pinnacle wine of the family, Paraiso.
Luigi Bosca produces top quality wines based on their long - term vision and consistency over time. A legacy that is passed on from generation to generation, to keep on writing a century - old history through the transformation of the essential aspects of nature into the uniqueness of the exceptional.
Celebrated for its bold flavors and supple texture, Malbec has enjoyed runaway success in Argentina since the late 20th century. The grape originated in Bordeaux, France, where it historically contributed color and tannin to blends. A French agronomist, who saw great potential for the variety in Mendoza’s hot, high-altitude landscape, brought Malbec to Argentina in 1868. Somm Secret—If you’re trying to please a crowd, Malbec is generally a safe bet with its combination of dense fruit and soft tannins.
By far the largest and best-known winemaking province in Argentina, Mendoza is responsible for over 70% of the country’s enological output. Set in the eastern foothills of the Andes Mountains, the climate is dry and continental, presenting relatively few challenges for viticulturists during the growing season. Mendoza, divided into several distinctive sub-regions, including Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley, is the source of some of the country’s finest wines.
For many wine lovers, Mendoza is practically synonymous with Malbec. Originally a Bordelaise variety brought to Argentina by the French in the mid-1800s, here it found success and renown that it never knew in its homeland where a finicky climate gives mixed results. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot and Pinot Noir are all widely planted here as well (and sometimes even blended with each other or Malbec). Mendoza's main white varieties include Chardonnay, Torrontés, Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.