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
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
Cabernet Franc
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14%