Los Intocables Black Cabernet
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoky barbecued ribs, grilled ribeye steak, mature cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Finca Las Moras breaks traditional winemaking boundaries with 'Los Intocables' (The Untouchables), a bold range inspired by the Prohibition era. This innovative Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted from grapes grown in the high-altitude, sun-drenched desert terroir of San Juan, Argentina. What sets this wine apart is its unique aging process: it spends 12 months maturing in charred North American white oak barrels previously used for aging bourbon. This distinctive method infuses the robust, dark-fruit character of the Cabernet Sauvignon with seductive, sweet notes of caramel, vanilla, maple, and a signature smoky finish, creating a remarkably smooth and full-bodied palate.
🍾 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
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