2020 Macatho Chacha

ChaCha is one of the most expensive white wines from Itata Valley, blending Chasselas from 69-year-old vines and Chardonnay from 13-year-old vines in the organically farmed Cerro Negro vineyard. Located 70 meters above sea level and 60 km from the Pacific, the vineyard features basalt soils with a loamy texture. The wine showcases a green and flinty style characteristic of the region.

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Specs

Type: White

Grapes: Chasselas, Chardonnay

Winemaker: Macarena del Río & Thomas Parayre

Vintage: 2020

Geography

Country: Chile

Region: Itata Valley

Sub-region: San Nicolás

Vineyard: Cerro Negro

Farming

Organic farming conducted in collaboration with local small farmers. Grapes are hand-harvested.

Harvest

Hand-harvested, Chardonnay harvested before Chasselas

Fermentation

Fermented separately with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks; gentle skin maceration (30 days for Chardonnay, 20 days for Chasselas); minimal intervention throughout the process

Aging

Blending of the two varieties; bottled unfined and unfiltered with no added SO2