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Bodega Chacra 2006 No. 55 Pinot Noir (Río Negro Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $100
Hands down, this is the finest Pinot Noir from South America that I’ve ever tasted, and that includes Chile, Argentina and anyplace else. Italy’s Piero Incisa della Rocchetta of Sassicaia fame started this project in 2004, and it’s now finding a groove. This wine is as elegant as Burgundy but as full of flavor as something from California. The color is rosy, the…
— M.S.
(10/1/2007)
Bodega Chacra 2007 No. 32 Pinot Noir (Río Negro Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $120
Bodega Chacra is Piero Incisa’s personal project in Rio Negro, Argentina. It is only Pinot Noir, made by esteemed winemaker Hans Vinding Diers. This wine from vines planted in 1932 is linear and intense to the core. It’s an ageworthy specimen with fine acidity and a tight structure. Now, it’s juicy and a little sharp, with piercing black cherry fruit and spice…
— M.S.
(5/1/2009)
Bodega Chacra 2006 No. 32 Pinot Noir (Río Negro Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $120
From vines planted in 1932, this Pinot Noir is simply beautiful. It’s bigger and more dense than its younger brother, No. 55, but maybe a tad less elegant and a bit more cellar worthy. The aromas are a blend of fine French oak and natural Pinot aromas of tea, cherry and raspberry. Mineral and coffee appear late on the finish. Unlike any other Pinot from the…
— M.S.
(10/1/2007)
Bodega Chacra 2008 Cincuenta y Cinco Pinot Noir (Río Negro Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $125
Still the king of South American Pinot Noir, Chacra’s “55” offers a beautiful amalgam of dusty Middle Eastern spice aromas along with raspberry, cherry and cocoa notes. It’s a finessed but forceful (read: high-alcohol) Pinot with penetrating black cherry, plum and chocolate flavors, and the finish is long but hot in its youth. Doesn’t lack for much of anything…
— M.S.
(2/1/2010)
Bodega Chacra 2007 No. 55 Pinot Noir (Río Negro Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $100
From vines planted in 1955, this is a rose-tinted Pinot with a woven, integrated bouquet of toast, mineral and berry fruits. There’s more Burgundian character here than New World, so it pours on the cerebral scents and flavors of tea, rose hip, strawberry and raspberry. Reserved in style, but good to drink now and over the next few years. If $100 seems like a lot…
— M.S.
(5/1/2009)
Bodega Noemía de Patagonia 2003 Noemía Malbec (Río Negro Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $152
It doesn’t take a great brain to figure out that this is a rocking, beautifully crafted international red wine. Mint, spice and chocolate aromas are dipped in lovely new oak, while the palate is all about bold plum backed by coffee and mocha. Stellar now and shows all signs of a wine that will only get better. Imported by Vias Imports.
— M.S.
(4/1/2006)
Bodega Chacra 2009 Treinta y Dos Pinot Noir (Río Negro Valley)
- $250
Still the most impressive Pinot in Argentina, the #32 car is showing a purple color and lots of young oak, menthol and leather on the nose. The palate is lush, deep and cushioned, while the flavors are youthful but revolve around black cherry and ripe plum. A toasty, dark, modern wine with a lovely, silky, pure texture. Best from 2012–2016.
— M.S.
(11/1/2010)
Bodega Noemía de Patagonia 2007 Noemía Malbec (Río Negro Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $132
As always, Noemía is proof that excellent Malbec can come from Patagonia. Big, bold and smoky on the nose, with blackberry and bacon. The palate is broad and bulky but balanced, while flavors of smoked meats, black fruits, licorice and especially clove stand out. Dark with a persistent clove note on the finish. Best now through 2012.
— M.S.
(12/31/2009)
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