It was founded in 2004 by Piero Incisa della Rocchetta, whose grandfather started the blockbuster Super Tuscan, Sassicaia. The winery has generated lots of excitement about Pinot Noir from South America since Piero 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. Piero farms all of Chacra's vineyards organically and biodynamically, believing that this is the best way to create a healthy ecosystem among his vines. The entry point to Chacra’s Pinot universe, Barda sets the scene for what is to come and the 2025 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. 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.