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 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
13.5%