Barrel Select Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1–3 years from vintage release to capture its vibrant fruit profile and integrated oak influence.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted chicken, creamy seafood pasta, grilled salmon
✨ Technical Specifications
Nestled in the high-altitude desert of Argentina's San Juan province, Finca Las Moras crafts its Barrel Select Chardonnay as a tribute to the region's intense sun and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts. The name 'Las Moras' refers to the mulberry trees that historically bordered the estate's vineyards, nourished by pure Andean meltwater. This Chardonnay is sourced from select parcels in the Tulum Valley, where sandy-loam soils and constant breezes yield grapes of exceptional concentration. Fermented and partially aged in French and American oak barrels, the wine beautifully marries the vibrant, tropical fruit character typical of San Juan with sophisticated notes of vanilla, toasted brioche, and a creamy texture, reflecting a modern approach to Argentine white winemaking.
🍾 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%