Winery DuriguttiOld Routes
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Malbec.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Taste structure of the Old Routes from the Winery Durigutti
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Old Routes of Winery Durigutti in the region of Mendoza is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Old Routes
Pairings that work perfectly with Old Routes
Original food and wine pairings with Old Routes
The Old Routes of Winery Durigutti matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, quiche with mixed vegetables or sauté of lamb.
Details and technical informations about Winery Durigutti's Old Routes.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Old Routes from Winery Durigutti are 2018, 2017, 0
Informations about the Winery Durigutti
The Winery Durigutti is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 64 wines for sale in the of Las Compuertas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Las Compuertas
Elite micro-terroir at the highest point of Luján de Cuyo (1,050 m, historic old vines from 1914), drained calcareous alluvial soils, dry climate refreshed by altitude. Malbec as deep and structured red king — intense blackberry, black cherry, candied plum, violet and fresh mineral-altitude touch, fine tannins and outstanding concentration. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot as refined complements. Argentine elite, tierra del Malbec.
The wine region of Mendoza
World capital of Malbec: powerful, deep reds with blackberry, plum, violet and sweet spice, round tannins and vivid fruit. Also firm Cabernet Sauvignon, supple, juicy Bonarda, aromatic floral white Torrontés. High-altitude vineyards (800-1,700 m) at the foot of the Andes, dry continental climate irrigated by glacial waters. ~80% of Argentine output across 150,000 ha.
The word of the wine: Food and wine pairing
It is the set of techniques that allow for the pleasant combination of food and wine. Food and wine pairing is based on a few basic principles, such as similarity, complementarity or contrast, and involves all the elements that make up the wine and the food (flavours, textures, aromas, etc.).
