Bodega Chacra was founded in 2004 by Piero Incisa della Rocchetta, grandson of the family behind Tuscany's legendary Sassicaia. Inspired by his grandfather's deep respect for nature and pioneering sustainable viticulture, Piero envisioned wines that expressed the purest sense of place.

Piero's restored vineyards sit in Patagonia's Rio Negro Valley, in the village of Mainqué. Originally planted in 1932 and 1955, these ancient ungrafted vines have been revived through organic and biodynamic farming. Deeply rooted in sandy soils, they produce naturally low yields of intensely expressive fruit — wines of extraordinary energy, purity, and profound connection to their origin.

Since 2017, Piero has partnered with renowned Burgundian vigneron Jean-Marc Roulot to plant, farm, and vinify Chardonnay. This friendship has become one of the world's most exciting collaborations, producing benchmark Chardonnay alongside Chacra's celebrated Pinot Noirs. Fruit is hand-harvested, fermented with native yeasts in concrete, handled gently by gravity, and bottled with minimal intervention — allowing each vineyard to speak with clarity, elegance, and authenticity.

Chacra Mainque Chardonnay 2025

From 3 parcels with a range of sand, clay, and pebble soils. Warmer conditions yielding bolder flavours this year, a core of bright acidity is surrounded by sunny citrus fruits, white flowers, and a flinty, saline minerality. There is a focused precision to the wine that recalls Roulot's masterful touch, coupled with a long, driving finish. With early picking and no malo, the wines are fermented and aged for 10 months in barrels from Roulot's domaine in Meursault (30% in concrete eggs, 70% in French oak, 10% new).

"The saltiness in this chardonnay is so impressive, with aromas of sliced apples, honey, crushed stones and honeysuckle. Medium-bodied, crunchy, vivid and flavorful, with hints of peaches and grape skin." — 96pts James Suckling

Rio Negro Valley, Patagonia, Argentina

100% Chardonnay