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2020 Bodega Chacra ‘Sin Azufre’ Rio Negro Pinot Noir

Responsibly Farmed
Hidden Gem

This ethereal Pinot Noir is produced using 100% whole clusters, no temperature control, no additions, and fermented entirely in cement. Organic and biodynamic farming practices, hand-harvested fruit, native yeasts, and bottled unfined / unfiltered with no added sulfur.

Sin Azufre is a handcrafted, personal project by Piero Incisa della Rocchetta of the famed Sassicaia estate in Italy. It is an experiment of making wine without science, using only the eyes, nose, palate, and reasoning as tools.

Red
  • Tasting Notes dried raspberry, rose petals, poppies and herbs
  • Region Argentina, Patagonia
  • Volume 750mL
  • Alcohol Volume 13%

$42.00

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Bodega Chacra is located in the Rio Negro Valley of northern Patagonia. The property’s location in the arid central Argentine desert is tempered by the confluence of the Neuquen and Limay Rivers, both of which flow from the Andes and converge in the Rio Negro, which in turn flows into the Atlantic. The climate is dry, with a maximum humidity of thirty percent and an average of seven inches of rainfall annually. This aridity, coupled with the natural barrier of the surrounding desert, results in a complete absence of phylloxera and vine diseases.

Chacra was created in 2004 by Piero Incisa della Rocchetta, whose grandfather started the legendary Sassicaia Winery in Tuscany. Pieros’ intention was to find the most unobstructed expression of the climate, micro-climate, and terrior of Mainqué in the Río Negro region of Patagonia. Respecting the environment by following biodynamic and organic principles, Piero strives to make wines that are transparent, pure, delicate, and floral with a strong minerality.

In Patagonia, a “chacra” is a special piece of land separated by canals that bring snowmelt from the Andes and make the Patagonian desert fertile. At the same time, chacras are vital energy centers that provide us with the ability to connect with the whole universe, with everything living and vibrating. In its nourishment, in the marriage with every meal, wine is the companion of pleasure and sensitivity. Wine is intimate and touches all our senses. Chacra aims to enhance that connection. Respecting and enhancing the community of Chacra is of the utmost importance.