Intis Merlot Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled beef empanadas, pasta with marinara sauce, roasted chicken
✨ Technical Specifications
The Intis range by Finca Las Moras pays homage to 'Inti', the ancient Incan Sun God who was revered as the giver of life and warmth. In the high-altitude desert of Argentina's San Juan province, particularly the Tulum Valley, this sun-drenched terroir is essential for ripening grapes to perfection. This Merlot-Malbec blend combines the soft, plum-like roundness of Merlot with the vibrant, dark berry fruit and gentle spice of Malbec. Crafted using modern, temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation to preserve its bright, fruit-forward character, this wine represents an approachable, everyday expression of San Juan's unique viticultural landscape, where vines are nourished by pure Andean snowmelt.
🍾 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
Merlot, Malbec
🍷 ABV
12.5% - 13.5%