Black Label Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed fresh, typically within 1–3 years from the vintage release to preserve its vibrant acidity and bright fruit profile.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Goat cheese salad, grilled sea bass, fresh oysters
✨ Technical Specifications
Finca Las Moras's Black Label Sauvignon Blanc showcases the surprising capability of San Juan's high-altitude desert valleys to produce crisp, vibrant white wines. Grown in vineyards refreshed by cold Andean night breezes and intense daytime sun, the grapes develop a brilliant balance of ripe tropical fruit aromas and zesty acidity. The Black Label line represents the winery's dedication to selecting premium parcels that express the purity of the terroir. Historically, San Juan was overlooked for premium whites, but pioneering efforts by producers like Las Moras proved that careful canopy management and altitude could yield Sauvignon Blanc with remarkable freshness, mineral tension, and aromatic complexity.
🍾 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
Sauvignon Blanc 100%
🍷 ABV
12.5% - 13.5%