Cara Sucia Blanco Legitimo
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed young and fresh, typically within 1–3 years of the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled seafood, vegetable empanadas, fresh goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Cara Sucia' (meaning 'dirty face') line is a deeply personal project by brothers Héctor and Pablo Durigutti, created as a nostalgic tribute to their childhood in Rivadavia, East Mendoza. This 'Blanco Legítimo' rescues the historical, often forgotten field blends of the region, sourced from old pergola-trained vines planted in clay-loam soils. Fermented with indigenous yeasts in concrete vats without oak influence, this wine represents a return to the simple, honest, and refreshing style of wine that local families enjoyed for generations, long before Mendoza became synonymous almost exclusively with Malbec.
🍾 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
Palomino, Pedro Giménez, Uva Italia, Chasselas, Moscatel Amarillo, Torrontés Sanjuanino
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
11.5-12.5%