Bodega Chacra "Cincuenta y Cinco" Pinot Noir - 2023

Name: Bodega Chacra "Cincuenta y Cinco" Pinot Noir
Brand: Piero Incisa della Rocchetta
SKU: 26500
Price: 58.99 USD
Availability: InStock

750 mL

Item # 26500

Bodega Chacra is Piero Incisa della Rochetta's personal project in Rio Negro, Argentina (Patagonia). Harvested manually, the wines are fermented in cement vats with minimal intervention before being put into Burgundian oak barrels of which about 20% are new. Fermentation takes place naturally in the barrel over 6 months before being bottled without fining or filtration. Argentina is not known for its Pinot Noirs, but this one is impressive: aromatic, light, elegant, and savory with ripe fruits, herb, and mineral notes.

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$353.94/ Case of 6

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Color

Red

Vintage

2023

Country

Argentina

Region

Patagonia

Producer

Piero Incisa della Rocchetta

Grape Variety

Pinot Noir

Production Methods

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

Staff Pick Notes

For some, Patagonia is a wine region left unexplored. Traditionally dominated by Malbec, winemaker Piero Incisa della Rochetta has illustrated the beauty of Patagonia’s unique geography and terroir through his Pinot Noir production. “Chacra” signifies Piero’s view of wine reaching to many senses and serving as a passage of intimacy to connect with the land. Lush and expressive, this pinot noir does just that. Influenced by the cooling winds off the Rio Negro Plateau and the soft riverbed soils of the Limay and Neuquén rivers, this pinot is structured and stony while still spilling over with blueberries, strawberries, and cherries. The choice to ferment at a lower temperature ensures the florality is maintained. I found violets and rose petals coming through alongside citrus peels and dried sage. Homerun.

- DH

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