Bodega Chacra

There aren’t many Southern Hemisphere wines that truly excite us, but Bodega Chacra hits all the right notes. With Old World winemaking roots and a focus on very old vines, it’s no wonder that they’ve become a powerhouse of the Argentine wine industry.

For those unfamiliar with Chacra, it was the brainchild of Piero Incisa, whose family owns the legendary Tuscan estate Sassicaia. In 2004, Incisa began biodynamically farming some seriously old vines on the Patagonian plateau. Early vintages were eye opening, if not downright revelatory of the promise that these vineyards and this new producer held. Incisa has delivered, too. With each vintage, the wines get even better.

Their lineup of Pinot Noirs includes two tremendous values: Barda, which belongs in any arsenal of go-to weekday drinkers, and the Sin Azufre bottling, for those who enjoy the particular purity of wines made without added sulfur. The two flagship wines—55 and 32—are given their names from the dates in which their respective vines were planted: 1955 and 1932. On any continent, Pinot Noir that’s made from 66- and 88-year-old vines is hard to come by, and often very pricey. So with both 55 and 32 available under $100, they really are stunning values.

With their reds solidly and widely respected, a pivotal moment for Chacra came when they decided to add Chardonnay to the portfolio. Incisa knew he’d need some help creating a program to match the quality of the reds, so he called the best white wine producer he knew: Jean-Marc Roulot. The results, predictably, are monumental. Pound for pound, there is no better Chardonnay being made for under $100 anywhere on Earth. We’re thrilled to offer you the two most recent releases in today’s offer.