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2022 Chacra Patagonia Pinot Noir ‘Barda’
Crunchy and fresh, full of verve and utterly lovely. This Pinot from the Rio Negro in Patagonia is something we are going to be sipping on all summer long.
Organic and biodynamic farming practices, hand-harvested fruit, native yeasts, and bottled unfined/unfiltered.
- Tasting Notes red cranberry, raspberry, strawberry, chalk, herbal freshness, sandalwood
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Region Argentina, Patagonia
- Volume 750ml
- Alcohol Volume 12.5%
- Table Talk In Patagonia, "chacra" is a special piece of land with canals that brings snowmelt down from the Andes to give life and nourishment to the Patagonian desert.
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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