Aguijon de Abeja Obrera Bonarda
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled skirt steak, roasted pork loin, pasta with rich tomato ragù
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Aguijón de Abeja' (Bee Sting) line by the Durigutti brothers pays tribute to the tireless, vital work of the honeybee, mirroring the meticulous dedication required in the vineyards. For this particular bottling, they venture to the high-altitude, arid landscapes of Catamarca in northwestern Argentina. Here, tucked away in pocket-sized valleys under intense Andean sunshine and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts, the Bonarda grape finds a unique expression. Far from its traditional home in Mendoza, Catamarca's terroir infuses the grape with striking freshness, deep color, and a wild, brambly character. The winemaking emphasizes purity of fruit, using concrete vats and native yeasts to preserve the authentic voice of this remote northern frontier.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2002 by brothers and winemakers Héctor and Pablo Durigutti, Durigutti Family Winemakers is rooted in the historic terroir of Las Compuertas in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza. Guided by a philosophy of minimal intervention and deep respect for agricultural heritage, the estate crafts terroir-driven wines using native yeasts, gentle extraction, and maturation vessels such as concrete eggs. While deeply committed to revitalizing centenarian vineyards in Mendoza, the brothers also champion diverse regional expressions sourced from high-altitude terroirs across Argentina, ranging from the northern valleys to Patagonia. Durigutti is internationally acclaimed for its expressive, finely structured interpretations of Malbec, Bonarda, and Cabernet Franc, alongside premium flagship bottlings under the Familia Durigutti and Gran Reserva lines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Bonarda
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-1%