After a quite frankly dark, dismal cold and wet weekend, writing about Luigi Bosca’s ‘Finca la Linda’ Malbec does at least conjure some notions of sunshine. Just 15 km south of Mendoza in the tranquil countryside of Luján de Cuyo the Arizu family make a number of single variety wines that are fresh, clean, brimming with ripe fruit and indicative of the quality modern wines coming out of Argentina at the moment.

Although the full Bosca range is very impressive it is the basic entry level Malbec that has become my house wine at the moment, the kind of wine you can whip the top off without stopping to think about food pairings, price or who will be drinking it. It is just a really good pouring wine for those moments when unwinding is the priority.

Don’t however be fooled though into thinking this is just another bottle of mass produced red juice from a faceless source. The Arizu family have been striving to understand their terroir and deliver quality wines since the late 19th century and although the company now includes six estates it is once of the few wine firms still in the hands of the original owners. They … Read more…

Guacho at London Bridge provided the ideal location for Bancroft’s business lunch, designed to showcase the wines of Luigi Bosca against traditional Argentinian cuisine. Situated on the southern banks of the River Thames, arrival at the restaurant coincides with iconic views of the capital’s skyline, London Bridge the main attraction. With the sun shining, my stomach rumbling and the excitement of an extensive wine list to accompany the rest of the afternoon I made my way to the restaurant. I had come across the wines of Luigi Bosca a few years earlier where they had gone down extremely well at several tastings but this would prove to be a wonderful opportunity to study the wines in a much more focused environment.

As guests gathered in the bar area the Extra Brut from the Reserva range was served. A very crisp and refreshing sparkling wine with some yeasty notes and touches of Hazelnut. Made in the traditional Champagne method it is blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir picked from vineyards at La Linda and Los Nobles, in Luján de Cuyo. With an ageing potential of around five years this is very good example of premium sparkling wine from Argentina, of which … Read more…