Luigi Bosca Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Maipü, Mendoza Bottle

Cost: $17.95
Grape Variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Category: Red Wine
Appellation: VINTAGES
Country: Argentina
Region: Maipü, Mendoza
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Leoncio Arizu S.A.
Alcohol: 14.2 %
Description: Beautiful medium+ ruby in colour with medium+ intensity on the nose.

Positives: Cedar, turmeric, pencil shavings, leather, sour cherry, blueberry, nutmeg, tobacco leaves & spinach. Medium+ body, tannins, acidity & length.

Negatives: A little too green & not enough fruit or earth notes to make this a pleasurable wine to drink now.

Needs to age another 5 years. If you are to drink now pair it with medium rare steak.

Tasted: 30 Oct 11

Score: 8.5/10, Value: 8.5/10, Total: 17/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3

LCBO#: 128629