Alma Mora Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, beef empanadas
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sun-drenched valleys of San Juan, Argentina, Alma Mora Cabernet Sauvignon captures the vibrant spirit of an oasis carved out of a high-altitude desert. The name 'Alma Mora' translates to 'blackberry soul,' a poetic nod to the wild mulberry trees that dot the landscape and gave Finca Las Moras its name. Nourished by pure Andean snowmelt and basking in intense, high-altitude sunlight, the grapes develop thick skins, resulting in a wine of deep color and rich concentration. This Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted to showcase the pure, expressive fruit of the region, balancing ripe blackcurrant and blackberry flavors with subtle notes of sweet spice and vanilla derived from careful oak contact. It is a modern, approachable expression of Argentine winemaking that honors the rugged beauty of its terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1993 under the aegis of Grupo Peñaflor, Finca Las Moras emerged as a transformative force in the viticultural landscape of San Juan, Argentina. Taking its name from the mulberry trees (moras) framing its parcels, the estate encompasses over 1,100 hectares distributed across three distinct sub-regions: the warm alluvial Tulum Valley, intermediate Zonda Valley, and the high-altitude frontier of the Pedernal Valley, situated at 1,350 to 1,400 meters above sea level. In Pedernal, cooling Andean breezes, significant diurnal temperature variation, and calcareous, gravel-strewn soils yield fruit marked by brisk natural acidity and exceptional aromatic tension. Led viticulturally by long-tenured chief winemaker Eduardo Casademont, the estate balances wide commercial reach with artisanal experimentation. While renowned for pioneering premium Syrah and Malbec, Finca Las Moras crafts distinctive white wines ranging from crisp, high-elevation Black Label Sauvignon Blanc and organic Chardonnay to traditional Pedro Ximénez aged biologically under flor, such as Pedrito.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
13.5%