Bonarda
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled pork chops, pasta with rich tomato ragù, roasted seasonal vegetables
✨ Technical Specifications
Finca Las Moras Bonarda celebrates Argentina's second most planted red grape, which has stepped out of the shadow of Malbec to claim its own spotlight. Grown in the sun-drenched, high-altitude desert of the San Juan province, primarily within the Tulum Valley, these vines benefit from intense daily sunlight and cool mountain nights. Historically, Bonarda was brought to Argentina by European immigrants and was long used as a blending grape. Today, Finca Las Moras crafts it as a single-varietal showcase of the region's unique terroir. The winemaking focus is on preserving the grape's natural, juicy fruit character, utilizing temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation followed by minimal oak contact to maintain a fresh, vibrant profile filled with notes of dark berries and soft tannins.
🍾 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
Bonarda
🍷 ABV
13-13.5