Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, or hearty beef empanadas.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the high-altitude desert of San Juan, Argentina, this Cabernet Sauvignon captures the intense solar energy and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts of the Tulum Valley. Nourished by pure Andean meltwater, the vines thrive in stony, alluvial soils. The region's legendary Zonda wind—a hot, dry wind descending from the Andes—naturally protects the vineyards and concentrates the grapes' flavors. This wine represents a modern, fruit-forward expression of the varietal, where the typical structure of Cabernet Sauvignon is softened by the warm climate, yielding a rich profile of ripe blackcurrant, red bell pepper, and subtle sweet spice.
🍾 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
Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
13.5%