The Luigi Bosca Reserva line is reliable for crowd-pleasing, well-made, and interesting wines, and I have served several different vintages of the Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sauvignon Blanc at work events. I recently needed a half a case of a red wine quickly for an event and turned to the 2006 Syrah. As an indicator of how much I trust this winery, I bought the Syrah without having tried it personally, something that I almost never do if I am going to serve it to a group.
When I finally did try it, the aroma created by the cork releasing from the bottle elicited a sharp “ew” and I immediately began to doubt my selection. I poured myself a glass and let it sit for a while. When I returned, the wine had started to open up. Unlike the Caligiore Syrah, the Luigi Bosca had obvious and prominent vanilla oak aromas that rose up before the plums and berries. It is a bit perfume-like. The taste was more peppery, with dark berries and lots of mocha. While the Caligiores’ tannins were restrained, this wine had grippy tannins offset by good acidity and a ripe sweetness.
So, glass-to-glass, did the Caligiore or the Luigi Bosca win out? Both are good for their price points (the Luigi Bosca was $14.99 on sale) and styles, so it’s a hard call. Caligiore gets points for being organic and either limiting the use of or using no oak, while the Luigi Bosca’s very approachable New World style will probably please more drinkers. Bottom line is that I like both enough to buy them again.
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