Proyecto Las Compuertas Criolla Parral
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Charcuterie boards, grilled pork chops, traditional beef empanadas
✨ Technical Specifications
Part of the Durigutti brothers' passionate initiative to safeguard the historical viticultural heritage of Las Compuertas in Luján de Cuyo, the Proyecto Las Compuertas Criolla Parral is a tribute to Argentina's winemaking roots. Crafted from ancient Criolla Chica vines planted in 1943, these grapes are grown on the traditional overhead parral (pergola) system, which protects the delicate skins from the intense high-altitude Andean sun. The winemaking philosophy here is one of minimal intervention: the hand-harvested grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in concrete eggs, followed by aging in the same concrete vessels to preserve the grape's bright, wild-berry character and rustic charm. This wine represents a beautiful renaissance of a historic grape variety that predates Malbec in the region, offering a lighter, highly expressive, and authentic taste of Argentine history.
🍾 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
Criolla Chica
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12% - 13%