Alma Mora Select Reserve Blend
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shoulder, aged Gouda cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sun-drenched, high-altitude valleys of San Juan, Argentina, the Alma Mora Select Reserve Blend by Finca Las Moras is a tribute to the wild blackberry bushes ('moras') that thrive near the vineyards. This wine captures the intense solar radiation and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts of the Tulum and Zonda Valleys. Crafted as a harmonious red blend, it typically marries the plush, dark-fruit characteristics of Malbec with the structural depth of Cabernet Sauvignon and a touch of spicy Syrah. The wine undergoes careful oak aging, which imparts subtle notes of vanilla, chocolate, and toasted wood, smoothing out the tannins while preserving the vibrant, ripe fruit core that defines San Juan's unique desert 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
Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
🍷 ABV
13.5% - 14%