Carmela Guarda Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shank, or rich beef empanadas.
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of Carmela, the mother of winemaking brothers Héctor and Pablo Durigutti, Carmela Guarda Selection de Viñedos Malbec is a heartfelt tribute to family heritage and the historic terroirs of Mendoza. Sourced from select old-vine parcels in Las Compuertas, Luján de Cuyo—a region celebrated for its clay-loam soils and high-altitude cool nights—this wine undergoes meticulous concrete vat fermentation using native yeasts before aging in French oak. It represents the pinnacle of the brothers' commitment to expressive, minimal-intervention winemaking, capturing the deep, dark fruit character, refined floral notes, and elegant mineral backbone characteristic of traditional Luján de Cuyo 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
Malbec