Finca Las Moras becomes a benchmark of San Juan

It is one of the most leading wineries in San Juan, which combines grapes from the Pedernal, Zonda and Tulum Valleys to achieve excellent-quality wines.

Finca Las Moras has been a pioneering winery in the high-end winemaking in San Juan, since the vineyard restructuring developed by Richard Smart, in 1993. Its vineyards were surrounded by mulberry trees (whose fruit in Spanich is called “Moras”), hence its name.

“At the very beginning, our winery’s operation was experimental, but after years of studies and researches, it became the first high-end winery in San Juan”, according to Pablo Ghiorzi, Sales Manager at Las Moras.

In order to make a more precise reference to the winery, the professional said, “The winery’s commitment to nature and the deep respect to ethnic culture are combined with a passionate winemaking to create exceptional and really Argentine wines.”

Owning over 1,100 ha of vineyards located in the Pedernal (1,350 meters asl), Zonda (950 meters asl) and Tulum (650 meters asl) Valleys, the winery is focused on sustainability, continuous innovation and micro-region development culture, granting complexity and elegance to all its wine lines. “Las Moras Gran Shiraz comprises these factors, reflecting the careful selection of the best Shiraz grapes grown in the valleys”, highlighted Ghiorzi.

Fincas Las Moras makes varietals wines from Syrah, Malbec, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tannat, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Viognier, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio. The winemaker responsible for them is Eduardo Casademont.

Currently, the winery offers the following lines: Mora Negra, Finca Las Moras Extra Brut, Alma Mora and 2008 Finca Las Moras Syrah Reserva.

Winery’s facilities

Its crush capacity amounts to 11,000,000 kilo. It also has a surprising vat capacity: 9,325,000 kilo, distributed in stainless steel tanks (8,500,000 liters) and oak barrels (825,000 liters).

In addition, its storage capacity reaches 1,500,000 bottles, whereas its bottling line enables operators to reach 10,000 bottles per hour.

A strong export performance

The winery exports to over 34 countries. Its main markets are Mexico, Brazil, the United States, Colombia, Venezuela, Caribbean, England, Denmark, Ireland, Finland, Italy, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, Japan and Austria.

“It is noteworthy that Las Moras is currently in 12th place in Argentina exports, and in the first one leading the United Kingdom market, followed by Mexico, Sweden, Canada and Ireland”, underlined the sales manager.

In terms of income, Finca Las Moras reaches USD 15,000,000 per year from exports, whereas its total turnover amounts to USD 26,918,000.