Aguijon de Abeja Obrera Cabernet Franc
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, roasted red peppers stuffed with goat cheese, or rosemary-rubbed pork tenderloin.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Aguijón de Abeja (Worker Bee) line by the Durigutti brothers is a tribute to the tireless, meticulous work of the honeybee, reflecting the artisanal dedication of the vineyard workers. For this Cabernet Franc, the focus shifts to the high-altitude, sun-drenched valleys of San Juan, Argentina. Here, the intense Andean sun and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts yield a Cabernet Franc of remarkable intensity and freshness. The wine is crafted to showcase the wilder, more rustic side of the varietal, featuring prominent notes of red currants, roasted red pepper, and black pepper, balanced by vibrant acidity and fine-grained tannins derived from concrete vat fermentation and careful oak aging.
🍾 About the Producer
Durigutti Family Winemakers was established in 2002 by winemaking brothers Héctor and Pablo Durigutti, who sought to champion Argentina's heritage terroirs through precise, artisanal winemaking. Their viticultural base centers on Finca Victoria in Las Compuertas, a historic high-altitude appellation within Luján de Cuyo perched above 1,000 meters along the Mendoza River. Here, ancient alluvial soils rich in silt, gravel, and limestone combine with intense Andean sunshine and marked diurnal shifts, creating optimal conditions for certified organic viticulture. Rejecting heavy-handed intervention, the Durigutti brothers emphasize spontaneous native yeast fermentations, concrete vats, ceramic amphorae, and judicious oak aging to preserve varietal clarity and site transparency. Their portfolio reflects an extraordinary stylistic breadth, anchored by the benchmark Proyecto Las Compuertas Malbec and the icon cuvée Esencia, alongside heritage recovery projects such as Cara Sucia and terroir-driven expressions from regional outposts across Mendoza and San Juan.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Franc
🍷 ABV
13.5-1%