Gran Reserva Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shank, rich beef stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the winemaking brothers Héctor and Pablo Durigutti, the Gran Reserva Malbec represents a harmonious dialogue between Mendoza's historic terroirs. This wine typically sources its fruit from selected old vineyards in Luján de Cuyo, known for producing Malbec with lush, sweet tannins and dark plum characteristics, blended with high-altitude fruit from the Uco Valley, which contributes vibrant acidity, structure, and floral notes. Utilizing traditional winemaking techniques, native yeasts, and aging in fine French oak barrels, the Durigutti brothers capture the deep, complex soul of Argentine Malbec, honoring the legacy of the immigrant families who first planted these high-altitude deserts.
🍾 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
🍷 ABV
14-14.5%