Bodega Chacra Barda Pinot Noir 2024 (Patagonia, Argentina) - [JS 94] [TA 93] [WA 92] [DM 91]

Bodega Chacra Barda Pinot Noir 2024
(Patagonia, Argentina) - [JS 94] [TA 93] [WA 92] [DM 91]


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About the vineyard:

In 2004, Piero Incisa della Rocchetta purchased the first of Bodega Chacra's vineyards, a property with an existing, though abandoned, vineyard planted in 1932 in the Rio Negro Valley in northern Patagonia. This vineyard of gnarled and ungrafted Pinot Noir vines was later added to a neighboring vineyard of vines planted in 1955. With these old vineyards, ostensibly in the middle of nowhere, Piero has created a winery that exists outside of the usual New World vs. Old World debate and is redefining what is possible with Pinot Noir (and now Chardonnay with the help of Jean-Marc Roulot) in the Southern Hemisphere.

Barda is the local term for “eroded steep slope” Often perceived as the “village level” Pinot Noir at Chacra, Barda is sourced from the estate’s “youngest vines” planted in the 1990s. The vines are ungrafted, from an original massale selection on sandy calcareous soils presenting a more high toned aromatic component in the wine. Barda is fermented in equal parts concrete and French oak, 15% of which is new followed by an 11 month elévage.
Unfined/unfiltered with minimal sulphur.

Ratings & Reviews:

94 Points - James Suckling:
"Perfumed, with subtle cherry, cranberry and strawberry aromas and a hint of peaches. Medium-bodied with brightness and freshness. Vivid, lively, crunchy and fresh. Always excellent and super drinkable. Drink or hold." - James Suckling (Feb 2025)

93 Points - Tim Atkin:
"Barda is Chacra’s biggest volume red, made with fruit from different parcels totaling 25 hectares. Fermented with 15% whole bunches, it’s sappy, focused and refreshing, with a hint of aromatic spices from 5% new wood, redcurrant and pink grapefruit acidity, succulent tannins and a core of red cherry and wild strawberry. Vibrant and refreshing with an earthy undertone."  (June 2025)
92 Points - Wine Advocate:
"Sourced from younger plantings at the estate with declassifications from the upper-level bottlings, the 2024 Barda is a pitch-perfect introduction to the Chacra range. It leads with a radiantly floral and red-fruited bouquet supported by smoky, earth-tinged accents while sacrificing no purity. The palate is silky and suave, smoothly flowing into a balanced, persistent finish. It fermented with 15% whole clusters and matured in equal parts cement amphora and barrique, of which 10% was new." - Monica Larner - (May 2025)

91 Points - Decanter:
"The entry point to Chacra’s Pinot universe, Barda sets the scene for what is to come and the 2024 vintage is the brightest yet, bursting with fresh red cherry, rose petal and dried raspberry. A subtle, saline mineral edge and hint of wild rosemary lend complexity. Crunchy, energetic and thoroughly enjoyable." - Amanda Barnes (May 2025)