Alma Mora Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1–3 years of vintage release to appreciate its fresh fruit character.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled chicken, creamy pasta dishes, roasted white fish
✨ Technical Specifications
Finca Las Moras's Alma Mora Chardonnay captures the vibrant, sun-drenched spirit of San Juan, Argentina. Grown in the high-altitude desert of the Tulum Valley, where the vines are nourished by pure meltwater from the Andes and bathed in intense, high-altitude sunlight, this Chardonnay showcases a remarkably expressive fruit profile. The name Alma Mora, meaning Blackberry Soul, pays homage to the abundant blackberry bushes that grow wild around the vineyards, symbolizing the winery's deep connection to its rugged, natural landscape. Crafted in a fresh, modern style, the winemaking focuses on preserving the grape's natural acidity and bright tropical fruit flavors, resulting in an approachable, elegant white wine that reflects the unique microclimate of San Juan.
🍾 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
Chardonnay
🍷 ABV
12.5% - 13.5%