Hector and Pablo Durigutti are amongst an exciting, new generation of winemakers, leading an evolutionary change in Argentina’s viticulture and winemaking philosophy today.
Las Compuertas is a westerly region of Luján de Cuyo in Mendoza, offering the coolest climate and a wide diversity of soils. The wines are fresh, vibrant styles with an impressive sense of place. Here the Criolla Chica in a small low trellis plot at high density planted in Finca Victoria, continuing with the commitment and recovery of heritage varieties.
The vines of Proyecto Las Compuertas are planted at 1,050m above sea level and the wines are now certified organic. Their Criolla vines were planted in 1943 on stony free soil. The grapes are fermented with indigenous yeasts in concrete eggs. The Criolla grape skins are removed halfway through the fermentation process, resulting in a refreshing, light style of red.