2023 Bodega Chacra Cinquenta Y Cinco Pinot Noir

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An amazing, rare New World Pinot of concentration, freshness and detail.

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Description

The Rio Negra region where Bodega Chacra is located is essentially one big alluvial plain, a ribbon of meltwater from the Andes, with desert on either side.

Of all the Chacra wines the Cinquenta y Cinco (1955) Pinot Noir most reflects the stony, pebbly soil, with a supremely fine but dense, gravelly palate that is wonderfully pristine and detailed.

The colour is a beautiful red garnet, the nose full of musky red fruits and a slight herbal note and the mouthfeel is invigoratingly fresh and pure for something so concentrated. Some gentle tannin adds support.

An outstanding wine, one of our best of the year.

97 points
"This is incredibly fresh and vivid with orange peel, orange blossoms, cherries and hints of rose stem. Medium-bodied with a sleek and racy palate of creamy, fine tannins and a energetic length and purity. Crunchy. 100% whole cluster. From vineyards planted in 1955. Drink or hold."
- James Suckling

97 points - "This is incredibly fresh and vivid with orange peel, orange blossoms, cherries and hints of rose stem. Medium-bodied with a sleek and racy palate of creamy, fine tannins and a energetic length and purity. Crunchy. 100% whole cluster. From vineyards planted in 1955. Drink or hold." - James Suckling

Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type Red
Body Light Bodied
Variety Pinot Noir
Country Argentina
Region Patagonia
Feature Biodynamic
High Score
Iconic
Organic
Reviewed By James Suckling
Critic Score 97
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Cork

Bodega Chacra

Bodega Chacra is located in the Rio Negro Valley of northern Patagonia, in the dead centre of Argentina.

Founded in 2003 by Piero Incisa della Rocchetta - the grandson of Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, creator of Sassacaia, one of the monuments of Italian wine. After trying a Patagonian Pinot at a tasting in NYC, Piero began searching for site in the Rio Negro region, a search that bore fruit in the Mainque area. He took over a site with ungrafted vines dating back to 1932, and the development of a world class winery too shape, with a focus on organic and biodynamic viticulture.

He brought legendary Meursault producer Jean-Marc Roulot on board to aid in the planting and vinification of Chardonnay - not a bad advisor! Piero's dedication to producing outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay was rewarded when Chacra Treinta y Dos Pinot 2018 was named Best Wine in the World by James Suckling.

Winemaker Piero Incisa Bodega Chacra

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