Alma Mora Select Reserve Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years from vintage release to appreciate its fresh fruit character and subtle oak integration.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken, grilled salmon, creamy mushroom pasta
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sun-drenched, high-altitude desert of San Juan, Argentina, the Alma Mora Select Reserve Chardonnay represents a harmonious marriage of rugged terroir and refined winemaking. The name 'Alma Mora' pays homage to the wild blackberry bushes that frame the vineyards, symbolizing the untamed soul of the region. Grown in the Tulum Valley, where intense solar radiation is tempered by cool alpine night breezes, the Chardonnay grapes develop concentrated tropical fruit flavors while retaining a vibrant, refreshing acidity. A portion of the wine is typically aged in French and American oak barrels, adding elegant layers of toasted brioche, vanilla, and a creamy texture to the bright citrus and peach core.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in the 1990s in San Juan, Argentina, Finca Las Moras emerged as an essential pioneer in reshaping the region's viticultural landscape across the Tulum, Zonda, and Pedernal Valleys. Now part of the Grupo Peñaflor family, the winery takes its name from the native blackberry trees that frame its high-altitude vineyards tucked against the Andes Mountains. Finca Las Moras is celebrated for its innovative and sustainable approach to winemaking, focusing heavily on unlocking the regional potential of Syrah alongside classic Argentine staples like Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and aromatic whites such as Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc. From the accessible and fruit-driven Intis line to complex, terroir-focused reserves, their wines showcase the intense sunshine, mineral-rich soils, and vibrant fruit purity characteristic of San Juan.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5%