Pie de Monte Finca Jarillas Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, hard cheeses like Manchego
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Pie de Monte' (meaning foothills) series by Hector and Pablo Durigutti is a terroir-driven exploration of Argentina's high-altitude vineyards. Finca Jarillas is located in the prestigious Gualtallary district within the Tupungato region of the Uco Valley, situated at an imposing elevation of approximately 1,360 meters above sea level. The vineyard is named after the 'jarilla', a resilient native shrub of the Andean foothills that fills the mountain air with a distinct, resinous aroma after rain. Grown on highly calcareous, stony soils, this single-vineyard Malbec is crafted using minimal-intervention techniques, including fermentation with native yeasts in concrete vessels. This approach preserves the intense mineral tension, chalky tannins, and fresh floral and dark fruit character that define Gualtallary's extreme terroir.
🍾 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
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14-14.5%