Bodega Chacra Pinot Noir Cincuenta y Cinco 2024
What makes the greatness of Chacra’s Pinots most unexpected is that the bodega is located in a virtual no-man’s land. You’ll find it in the Rio Negro Valley, at the northen end of Patagonia. The region as a whole straddles the Argentina/Chile border and is marked by extreme elevations and a very dry climate. There’s little disease pressure here; the climate is so isolated and so dry that phylloxera has never made inroads, and most vineyards can go entire growing seasons without being sprayed. The soils here are a mix of limestone, sand, and clay, perfect for retaining tension in the face of Patagonia’s distinctly sunny weather. But Chacra pushes things further. Their Pinot holdings center around two plots of ungrafted vines, planted in 1932 and 1955. Distinctions like “Old World” and “New World” are blurred at Chacra. While it’s geographically the New World, the Pinot plantings here are older than you’ll find just about anywhere in Europe.
97 Points, James Suckling: “Extremely aromatic, with very floral aromas of lavender, violets, peaches and citrus blossoms. Medium-bodied with firm, crunchy tannins. Structured and solid as a rock. Only 11% alcohol. Magic.”
96 Points, Wine Advocate:
“Hauntingly multidimensional… blue-fruited nose with violet and rose petal aromas, undercurrent of turned earth. Sleek and suave on the palate with nimble energy and palpable grace, finishing long, nuanced and ethereal.”
Original: $67.99
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What makes the greatness of Chacra’s Pinots most unexpected is that the bodega is located in a virtual no-man’s land. You’ll find it in the Rio Negro Valley, at the northen end of Patagonia. The region as a whole straddles the Argentina/Chile border and is marked by extreme elevations and a very dry climate. There’s little disease pressure here; the climate is so isolated and so dry that phylloxera has never made inroads, and most vineyards can go entire growing seasons without being sprayed. The soils here are a mix of limestone, sand, and clay, perfect for retaining tension in the face of Patagonia’s distinctly sunny weather. But Chacra pushes things further. Their Pinot holdings center around two plots of ungrafted vines, planted in 1932 and 1955. Distinctions like “Old World” and “New World” are blurred at Chacra. While it’s geographically the New World, the Pinot plantings here are older than you’ll find just about anywhere in Europe.
97 Points, James Suckling: “Extremely aromatic, with very floral aromas of lavender, violets, peaches and citrus blossoms. Medium-bodied with firm, crunchy tannins. Structured and solid as a rock. Only 11% alcohol. Magic.”
96 Points, Wine Advocate:
“Hauntingly multidimensional… blue-fruited nose with violet and rose petal aromas, undercurrent of turned earth. Sleek and suave on the palate with nimble energy and palpable grace, finishing long, nuanced and ethereal.”
