Alma Mora Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed fresh, typically within 1–2 years of vintage release to fully appreciate its vibrant acidity and aromatic intensity.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Goat cheese, grilled white fish, or fresh ceviche
✨ Technical Specifications
Alma Mora, translating to 'Soul of the Blackberry' in reference to the historic mulberry trees that dot the San Juan landscape, captures the vibrant and youthful spirit of Finca Las Moras. Sourced from high-altitude vineyards in the San Juan province of Argentina, this Sauvignon Blanc thrives in a desert-like terroir characterized by intense sunlight and cool Andean nights. To preserve its crisp, aromatic profile, the grapes are harvested early and fermented entirely in stainless steel tanks, avoiding any oak contact. The result is a highly expressive white wine that showcases the purity of the grape with bright citrus, green apple, and herbaceous notes.
🍾 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
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 ABV
12% - 13%