Barrel Select Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, beef empanadas
✨ Technical Specifications
Finca Las Moras's Barrel Select Malbec is a testament to the high-altitude desert terroir of San Juan, Argentina. The name 'Las Moras' refers to the blackberry trees that grow wild around the vineyards, framing the estate's high-altitude plots. This wine is crafted from carefully selected Malbec grapes grown in the Tulum Valley, where intense sunlight and pure Andean meltwater create concentrated fruit. The wine undergoes a meticulous fermentation process followed by aging in both French and American oak barrels for approximately 12 months, which imparts structure, soft tannins, and elegant notes of vanilla and toasted wood to the vibrant red and black fruit profile. It represents a modern, approachable expression of San Juan's unique viticultural heritage.
🍾 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
Malbec
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14%