Black Label Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shoulder, roasted portobello mushrooms
✨ Technical Specifications
Finca Las Moras's Black Label Malbec is a striking expression of high-altitude viticulture in San Juan, Argentina, particularly drawing from the stony, sun-drenched soils of the Pedernal Valley. Situated at the foothills of the Andes, these vineyards are shaded by the mountains and refreshed by cold alpine winds, creating an extreme diurnal temperature variation. This unique climate slows ripening, allowing the Malbec grapes to develop deep concentration, thick skins, and vibrant acidity. The winery's name, meaning 'the blackberries', pays homage to the mulberry trees scattered throughout the estate, a fruit profile that vividly reflects in the wine's character. Aged for approximately 12 to 15 months in French and American oak barrels, this Malbec seamlessly integrates ripe dark fruit flavors with notes of sweet spice, vanilla, and toasted wood, capturing the rugged elegance of San Juan's 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
🍷 ABV
14-14.5%