Reserva Cabernet Franc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, rosemary-infused roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
Durigutti's Reserva Cabernet Franc showcases the remarkable adaptation of this classic Bordeaux variety to the high-altitude terroirs of Mendoza, primarily sourced from selected vineyards in Luján de Cuyo and the Uco Valley. Winemaking brothers Héctor and Pablo Durigutti utilize traditional, low-intervention techniques, fermenting with native yeasts in concrete vats followed by aging in oak barrels. This careful process preserves the grape's signature profile of red fruits, black pepper, and subtle eucalyptus, while imparting a refined structure. Historically utilized as a blending component in Argentina, Cabernet Franc has emerged as a star stand-alone varietal under the guidance of forward-thinking producers like Durigutti, who capture the grape's vibrant acidity and elegant, stony minerality fostered by the dramatic diurnal temperature shifts of the Andes.
🍾 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
100% Cabernet Franc
🍷 ABV
13.5-14.5%