2023 Barda Pinot Noir, Bodega Chacra- Patagonia

The 2023 Barda Pinot Noir from Bodega Chacra is a beautifully expressive wine from the remote and windswept Río Negro Valley in Patagonia, Argentina. This is one of the southernmost wine regions in the world, where the stark, arid landscape and dramatic temperature swings between day and night help preserve the grape’s natural acidity and aromatic purity. The Barda vineyard, planted in 1990 on alluvial soils, delivers fruit with finesse and focus — and under the stewardship of Piero Incisa della Rocchetta (of Sassicaia fame), Bodega Chacra has become a benchmark for cool-climate Pinot in South America. The estate farms biodynamically, uses indigenous yeasts, and keeps intervention to a minimum, resulting in wines that truly reflect place and vintage.

In the glass, the 2023 vintage is fresh and inviting: full of red cherry, wild raspberry, and rose petal, with a hint of smokiness and earthy spice. Silky, medium-bodied and underpinned by bright acidity, it’s a joy to drink now but has the structure to age a few years. A perfect match for roast duck, mushroom risotto or grilled salmon, this Pinot Noir is a brilliant alternative to Burgundy — elegant, vibrant, and distinctly Patagonian.