Macatho, Chacha White, Cerro Negro - 2021

Name: Macatho, Chacha White, Cerro Negro
Brand: Macatho
SKU: 46060
Price: 29.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 46060 750 mL

Old vine Chasselas (60%) and Chardonnay spend several weeks on the skins, imparting texture and flavor to this medium-bodied dry white. This comes from the Cerro Negro vineyard which is located 70 meters above sea level and 60 km from the Pacific Ocean. Aromas of citrus, stone fruits, and herbs meld with tannic structure to create a highly quaffable, quirky yet food-friendly orange wine. Pair with mushroom risotto. The Macatho winery was started in 2016 by Macarena del Río and Thomas Parayre.

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Color

White

Vintage

2021

Country

Chile

Region

Biobio

Producer

Macatho

Grape Variety

Chasselas

Chardonnay

Production Methods

Organic

Orange Wine (Skin Contact)

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Staff Pick Notes

When you make a wine with a Chasselas/Chardonnay blend, it only makes sense to call it ChaCha. Macarena and Thomas (Macatho) make this blend from handpicked fruit from the Cerro Negro vineyard in Itata. Soils here are primarily volcanic basalt. Farming is organic and the vinification is minimal. The Chard is skin macerated for 30 days, the Chasselas for 20. The wine is dry as can be. It smells of white tea, apples, and yogurt culture. It's a touch tart, a touch nutty, and a touch smoky. It's a wine that will make you realize that Chileans are cool.

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