Proyecto Las Compuertas Malbec Cinco Suelos
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, beef empanadas
✨ Technical Specifications
Proyecto Las Compuertas is a passionate initiative by Hector and Pablo Durigutti to protect and revive the historic viticultural heritage of Las Compuertas in Luján de Cuyo, an ancient winegrowing cradle threatened by urban encroachment. The 'Cinco Suelos' (Five Soils) Malbec is a brilliant exploration of terroir, crafted from five distinct soil profiles—ranging from sandy loam and clay to stony, calcareous deposits—found within their historic estate vineyard. By fermenting and aging the grapes in concrete vats using native yeasts and minimal intervention, the Durigutti brothers capture a remarkably pure, vibrant, and mineral-driven expression of Malbec that pays homage to the traditional farming legacy of Mendoza.
🍾 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
13.5-14%