Reserva Malbec
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, beef empanadas
✨ Technical Specifications
Finca Las Moras Reserva Malbec is a vibrant expression of the high-altitude, sun-drenched terroir of San Juan, Argentina. The winery's name itself pays homage to the wild blackberry trees ('moras') that grow throughout the vineyards, hinting at the lush, dark fruit profile found within the bottle. Sourced from select vineyards in the Tulum Valley, where intense desert sunlight is tempered by cool alpine breezes from the Andes, this Malbec is crafted to showcase both power and elegance. The grapes undergo careful fermentation followed by approximately 12 months of aging in French and American oak barrels, which imparts subtle notes of vanilla, smoke, and sweet spice to the rich plum and blackberry core. It is a beautifully structured wine that captures the rustic charm and modern refinement of San Juan winemaking.
🍾 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
13.5-14%