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2024 Chacra Patagonia Chardonnay ‘Mainque’
Crafted by the iconic Jean-Marc Roulot of Meursault’s Domaine Roulot in partnership with Piero Incisa della Rocchetta of Sassicaia, Mainqué shattered the notion that world-class Chardonnay could only come from Burgundy or California. Grown in the remote Río Negro Valley of Patagonia, this wine will knock the socks off just about anyone and definitely be the topic of conversation at a dinner party. This is the bottle to keep on hand for nights when you want to impress a crowd.
Organic and biodynamic farming practices, dry-farmed, hand-harvested, native yeast fermentation in French oak barrels (12% new) for 10 months, no malolactics fermentation.
- Tasting Notes lemon curd, white peach, orange blossom, apple skin, beeswax, chamomile, hazelnut, flinty minerality
- Variety Chardonnay
- Region Argentina, Patagonia
- Volume 750ml
- Alcohol Volume 13.5%
- Table Talk Chacra is a project between Piero Incisa della Rocchetta (yep, that Sassicaia family) and Jean-Marc Roulot of Domaine Roulot in Meursault.
$85.00
Only 6 left in stock
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.
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