Durigutti, Las Compuertas Malbec 5S 2023, Mendoza

Durigutti, Las Compuertas Malbec 5S 2023, MendozaTheir Projectas Las Compuertas, consists of seven wines: Criolla, Cordisco, Charbono (Bonarda), Cabernet Franc, two Malbecs and a blend that pays homage to their mother Victoria (Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Cordisco). The vines are planted at 1,050m above sea level and farmed with organic practices. The vines for the Malbec Cino Suelos were planted in 1914 and the name highlights the five different soil profiles they are planted on: clay,

Allegrini’s take on the “Ripasso” method is made from a portion of grapes dried just for this wine (and not from the Amarone pomace)

A delicious balance of fruit-forward ripeness and fresh acidity

with pronounced minerality and a long finish

Their vineyards are located in the Fuentecén area

oyster mushrooms

The palate is medium in weight with fresh summer fruits and a silky yet refreshing finish

Burn Cottage refers to the name of the road on which this 28 hectare property sits in Lowburn

There is perfect balance of freshness and richness

Some of their practices (and the resulting wines) sit outside the normal rules for sherry

the Sangiovese vineyards were extended

ARINTO 35%

persistent bubbles