Bright yellow color with greenish glints. It has a frank, fruity aroma dominated by pineapple, passion fruit and mango, with sweet and floral notes. This gives this wine its freshness and harmony that flows smoothly and balanced in the mouth and adds to the sweet notes and pleasant acidity.
About the Wine
This wine is the result of combined styles of two Argentine winemakers, Hector and Pablo Durigutti. The treatment of this wine was minimal in order to preserve the natural intensity of the fruit.
Brothers Héctor and Pablo Durigutti are two of Argentina’s most sought-after consulting enologists. Hector first became known for his work alongside Alberto Antonini as one of the co-founders of Altos Las Hormigas, the forward-thinking project that placed Argentine Malbec on the international map in the late nineties. Pablo comes with his own star-studded resume which includes a stint at Catena and connections with more old-vine landowners than anyone else in the region.
Specs
Varietal: Viognier
Appellation: Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina
Elaboration: Vine training system: Double Guyot. Manual harvest. Fermented in concrete vessels with native yeasts for 22 days at 15 degrees Celsius to preserve aromas. Aged on lees for 4 months
Hector and Pablo were born in Mendoza, the cradle of wine, and were raised together. Their childhood and their home were always connected to a sensorial world, with aromas, ingredients, and flavors that, over time, motivated them to choose the path to become enologists. As adults, they would find these familiar memories and similar passions. Since 2002 they have been dedicated to their project as a small family winery. Today the brothers have evolved to form the new generation of winemakers, leading an evolutionary change in Argentina’s viticulture. With that same spirit, the Durigutti brothers craft their wines and have started to write their own history, a family legacy, in a chosen place where they live and work daily with dedication.
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Cracked this open and shared with the Mrs, grandma in law, and sister in law. All have different palates when it comes to wine. Everyone found it enjoyable.
Immediately upon opening from the fridge it was quite sour and a bit effervescent every so slightly tickled the tongue. We got a lot of green apple granny Smith flavor and some floral notes with lemon balm anchoring it.
The aroma would just describe as generally fruity mixed with like fresh picked flower stem if that makes any sense.
When it was open a little bit longer and had a chance to come closer to room temperature We got more mango and pineapple and less sourness. Really pleasant, would drink again.
At this price its worth 12 case. Made the mistake of buying only 6 in the Viognier Chard Duet and wished I got 12 then. Otherwise it will make nice gifts.
Holy Scrutiny, it’s Batman Day! Scrutiny you say? Well let’s see who scrutinized this wine…
Appears Beverage Tasting Institute (tastings.com) did on 3/5/21:
85 Points. Silver Medal. Highly Recommended. Pale golden yellow color. Waxy aromas and flavors of clementine, white flowers, melon, and ginger with a satiny, crisp, dry light body and an even, swift finish revealing overtones of lemon with no oak flavor. A zippy and aromatic Viognier for hot days.
From an Argentinian retail site quoting producer spec sheet:
100% Viognier. Vintage 2020. Fresh, unctuous, fruity and friendly, this unfiltered Viognier comes from different micro terroirs of Valle de Uco. Fermented in ovoid cement vessels and aged on lees, it preserves its natural organoleptic characteristics.
Origin: 50% Los Arboles, Valle de Uco. 50% Altamira, Uco Valley. Fusion of terroirs with vineyards of mass selections of ancient genetic load, vineyards from 2010, with 6,500 and 4,500 plants per hectare in Los Arboles and Altamira, respectively, at an average altitude between 1,150 and 1,100 meters, with an average yield of 1 kilo per plant, in high trellis. Guyot pruning with minimal tillage, organic vineyard in Altamira. Mixture of stony sandy soils in Los Arboles and calcareous sandy loam in Altamira. Harvest: Manual, during the first week of February 2020. Reception in the winery in 18-kilo boxes, simple selection and destemming. Process: Maceration and fermentation 100% with faithful for 18 days between 13-15º C with indigenous yeasts in cement eggs without epoxy. Then the skin is separated to finish the fermentation during the first fortnight of March. Aged on lees for 4 months.
Fractionation: Bottled in September 2020. This wine has not been clarified, stabilized or filtered. Alcohol: 13.3% / Total Acidity: 6.22 / PH: 3.28 / Residual Sugar: 1.80 gr/l
Tasting notes: Golden yellow in color, the nose delivers white peach and wet stone, while the palate is lively and fresh with rich tannins and a pleasantly frank and savory finish. We recommend consuming it at a temperature between: 8º-12º. Winemakers: Hector and Pablo Durigutti
That producer spec sheet: here
(sorry for some of the translation and note specs are a bit different than stated in offer)
The mysterious box arrived while I was out of town, but the wife was nice enough to take care of it and put it in the wine fridge to rest and cool down.
Ok, here we go. The bottle has a modern label with a composite cork. Once opened and in the glass, the wine has is a pretty, light golden color with a pink/peachy tint.
The nose was very muted with a tiny whiff of alcohol. The wife and a friend said they got a hint of lemon and maybe green apple.
On the palate, it was pretty tart and astringent, even a bit sour. Just like the nose, the palate was pretty muted with a good amount of acidity and a bit off-balladed with minimal, undescriptive fruit. After a while, we all got a good amount of minerality coming through.
I think overall, it was an ok wine that lines up with the price point I now see. Thanks again and cheers!
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations.
2020 Durigutti Argentinian Viognier - $20 = 15.38%
2020 Durigutti Viognier, Tupungato, Argentina
Tasting Notes
About the Wine
Specs
What’s Included
6-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
$179.98/Case for 12x 2020 Durigutti Viognier, Mendoza, Argentina at Elixir Wine Group
About The Winery
Familia Durigutti
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Friday, Oct 14 - Tuesday, Oct 18
2020 Durigutti Argentinian Viognier
6 bottles for $64.99 $10.83/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $109.99 $9.17/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
imho 100% fantastic crowd pleaser.
Cracked this open and shared with the Mrs, grandma in law, and sister in law. All have different palates when it comes to wine. Everyone found it enjoyable.
Immediately upon opening from the fridge it was quite sour and a bit effervescent every so slightly tickled the tongue. We got a lot of green apple granny Smith flavor and some floral notes with lemon balm anchoring it.
The aroma would just describe as generally fruity mixed with like fresh picked flower stem if that makes any sense.
When it was open a little bit longer and had a chance to come closer to room temperature We got more mango and pineapple and less sourness. Really pleasant, would drink again.
@connorbush now seeing the price too, I would say it’s totally fair and punches above the price.
At this price its worth 12 case. Made the mistake of buying only 6 in the Viognier Chard Duet and wished I got 12 then. Otherwise it will make nice gifts.
Holy Scrutiny, it’s Batman Day! Scrutiny you say? Well let’s see who scrutinized this wine…
Appears Beverage Tasting Institute (tastings.com) did on 3/5/21:
85 Points. Silver Medal. Highly Recommended. Pale golden yellow color. Waxy aromas and flavors of clementine, white flowers, melon, and ginger with a satiny, crisp, dry light body and an even, swift finish revealing overtones of lemon with no oak flavor. A zippy and aromatic Viognier for hot days.
From an Argentinian retail site quoting producer spec sheet:
100% Viognier. Vintage 2020. Fresh, unctuous, fruity and friendly, this unfiltered Viognier comes from different micro terroirs of Valle de Uco. Fermented in ovoid cement vessels and aged on lees, it preserves its natural organoleptic characteristics.
Origin: 50% Los Arboles, Valle de Uco. 50% Altamira, Uco Valley. Fusion of terroirs with vineyards of mass selections of ancient genetic load, vineyards from 2010, with 6,500 and 4,500 plants per hectare in Los Arboles and Altamira, respectively, at an average altitude between 1,150 and 1,100 meters, with an average yield of 1 kilo per plant, in high trellis. Guyot pruning with minimal tillage, organic vineyard in Altamira. Mixture of stony sandy soils in Los Arboles and calcareous sandy loam in Altamira. Harvest: Manual, during the first week of February 2020. Reception in the winery in 18-kilo boxes, simple selection and destemming. Process: Maceration and fermentation 100% with faithful for 18 days between 13-15º C with indigenous yeasts in cement eggs without epoxy. Then the skin is separated to finish the fermentation during the first fortnight of March. Aged on lees for 4 months.
Fractionation: Bottled in September 2020. This wine has not been clarified, stabilized or filtered. Alcohol: 13.3% / Total Acidity: 6.22 / PH: 3.28 / Residual Sugar: 1.80 gr/l
Tasting notes: Golden yellow in color, the nose delivers white peach and wet stone, while the palate is lively and fresh with rich tannins and a pleasantly frank and savory finish. We recommend consuming it at a temperature between: 8º-12º. Winemakers: Hector and Pablo Durigutti
That producer spec sheet: here
(sorry for some of the translation and note specs are a bit different than stated in offer)
fwiw
You had me at “…indigenous yeasts in cement eggs…”
/giphy reliant-neutral-scorpion
white wine, low abv, in for a case
/giphy solid-external-school
Is this a questionable gif for a wine forum? Yes.
Was this how I reacted to today’s offer? Also yes.
Thanks Casemates! Always excited to be a Rat : )
2020 Durigutti Viognier, Tupungato, Argentina
The mysterious box arrived while I was out of town, but the wife was nice enough to take care of it and put it in the wine fridge to rest and cool down.
Ok, here we go. The bottle has a modern label with a composite cork. Once opened and in the glass, the wine has is a pretty, light golden color with a pink/peachy tint.
The nose was very muted with a tiny whiff of alcohol. The wife and a friend said they got a hint of lemon and maybe green apple.
On the palate, it was pretty tart and astringent, even a bit sour. Just like the nose, the palate was pretty muted with a good amount of acidity and a bit off-balladed with minimal, undescriptive fruit. After a while, we all got a good amount of minerality coming through.
I think overall, it was an ok wine that lines up with the price point I now see. Thanks again and cheers!
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations.
2020 Durigutti Argentinian Viognier - $20 = 15.38%
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