Intis Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled flank steak, classic beef empanadas, roasted pork loin
✨ Technical Specifications
The Intis Malbec from Finca Las Moras pays homage to 'Inti', the ancient Incan Sun God who was revered for bringing warmth, light, and life to the high-altitude valleys of the Andes. Grown in the sun-drenched, desert-like terroir of San Juan, Argentina, where vines are nourished by pure mountain meltwater, this wine captures the vibrant and youthful spirit of the region. Crafted with modern, temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel, it is designed to preserve the pure, unadulterated fruit character of the Malbec grape. The result is an incredibly approachable, soft, and juicy red wine defined by ripe red plum and cherry aromas, balanced by gentle tannins and a smooth finish.
🍾 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
12.5-13.5%