Viognier
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1-3 years of the vintage release to appreciate its vibrant fruit and floral aromatics.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai curries, grilled prawns, roasted pork with apricot glaze
✨ Technical Specifications
Finca Las Moras Viognier showcases the remarkable capability of Argentina's high-altitude San Juan province to produce aromatic, vibrant white wines. Grown in the sun-drenched, arid Tulum Valley where vines are refreshed by cool evening breezes rolling down from the Andes, this Viognier thrives under intense solar radiation. Historically, San Juan was known primarily for high-yield table grapes, but pioneering efforts by estates like Las Moras proved its potential for premium viticulture. This single-varietal expression captures the exotic, aromatic nature of the grape, balancing rich stone fruit flavors of apricot and peach with a bright, refreshing acidity. It is fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve its delicate floral aromas of jasmine and honeysuckle, avoiding heavy oak influence to maintain a lively, approachable, and fruit-forward style.
🍾 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
Viognier
🍷 ABV
12.5-13.5%