The 2021 Luigi Bosca De Sangre Malbec was made from Malbec grapes grown in the loamy, sandy, stony soil of Lujan de Cuyo DOC of Argentina, at the foot of the Andes Mountains. It has been made there since 1991, a collaboration of engineer Alberto Arizu and winemaker Pablo Cuneo. The wine was aged for 12 months in oak barrels. Alcohol is 14.4% abv and the retail price is $32.
This wine is dark garnet in the glass. Aromas of blackberry, plum, and cassis grace the nose, along with some oak spice. The palate has plenty of dark fruit, a savory edge, and very firm tannins. It pairs nicely with any kind of beef, especially a steak with lots of fat. I also tried it with a spicy pasta dish, but I found that the tannins fought with the spice a little too much. Beef that has been salted and peppered is the better choice.
