Carmela Reserva Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, beef empanadas
✨ Technical Specifications
Named as a heartfelt tribute to Carmela, the mother of winemaking brothers Héctor and Pablo Durigutti, this Reserva Malbec represents the family's deep roots in Mendoza. Sourced from carefully selected high-altitude vineyards in Luján de Cuyo, the wine reflects the classic terroir of the region, characterized by alluvial soils, warm sunny days, and cool mountain nights. The winemaking process respects traditional methods, utilizing native yeasts and aging in oak barrels to craft a wine that balances rich fruit expression with elegant structure, showcasing notes of ripe plums, dark cherries, and delicate sweet spices.
🍾 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
Malbec