Chakana Nuna Estate Organic Malbec

Description

Chakana Nuna Estate Organic Malbec is made from fruit sourced only from Chakana’s own organic certified estate vineyards at Finca Cobos in Agrelo, Lujan de Cuyo.

Chakana was founded in 2002 by the Pelizzatti family, something of a return to wine-making for the family whose ancestors had made wines in the wine-growing region of Valtellina in Italy in the 19th Century. The Chakana winery is located Agrelo, Mendoza and since 2002 the estate has grown to cover some 150 hectares with 120 hectares under vine, including their own vineyards in other areas of Mendoza 21 hectares in Mayor Drummond (Lujan de Cuyo) and two vineyards comprising 51 hectares in Altamira (Valle de Uco). In 2012 Chakana began the process of converting all of their vineyards, farming and viticultural methods over to organic / biodynamic certified. The winemaking style is based on minimal intervention with minimal use of sulphur or other additives and only indigenous yeasts. The Nuna range also features a red blend, a Syrah and a white blend. Other ranges include the Atorrante and Estate Selection.

The grapes for the Chakana Nuna Estate Organic Malbec come from the Finca Nuna vineyard which has with mainly loam soils, with some sand and gravels, located at an altitude of 960 above sea level. The grapes are harvested by hand and undergo a 48 hour cold-soaking before fermentation using only native yeasts. There is also 100% malolactic fermentation and the wine is aged in concrete vats for 6 to 10 months before bottling. The winemaker is Gabriel Bloise.

The Chakana or Inca Cross is a stepped cross representing the four cardinal points of the compass and the Southern Cross constellation which ruled the Incan agricultural calendar. In Quechua, Nuna means “spirit of the earth“.

This wine is suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Organic and Biodynamic Certified by Demeter and Fair For Life / Fair Trade certified. It is also made without the addition of sulphur.