Cabernet Franc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, roasted duck breast, herbed portobello mushrooms
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the high-altitude vineyards of Mendoza, Durigutti's Cabernet Franc represents a modern renaissance of this classic Bordeaux variety in Argentine soils. Crafted by the visionary brothers Héctor and Pablo Durigutti, this wine captures the unique tension between Mendoza's intense mountain sunlight and cool nocturnal drafts. Historically overshadowed by Malbec, Cabernet Franc has emerged as a star of the region, celebrated for its vibrant acidity and complex aromatic profile. The Durigutti brothers employ traditional, low-intervention winemaking techniques, utilizing native yeasts and aging in a combination of concrete vats and oak to preserve the grape's natural voice. The result is a wine that tells the story of Mendoza's diverse alluvial terroirs, balancing rich red fruit with signature notes of roasted red pepper, fresh herbs, and graphite.
🍾 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
13.5-14%