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
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%