Chakana Estate Nuna Organic Malbec 2023
Imagine quitting the 9-5 ‘same old’ and following your dream? It’s exactly what Juan Plizzatti did in 2002 when, with the help of a government loan, he walked away from his IT job and bought a vineyard in Argentina’s acclaimed Mendoza wine region. No more 9-5, instead an all-consuming passion project – and the founding of an estate that’s now one of Argentina’s most exciting new stars.
It helps that winemaking is in Juan’s blood. His grandfather made wine in Piedmont before leaving Italy for Argentina. And now Juan is taking wine production to the next level with wines like this expressive, pure-tasting organic Malbec.
”We believe that organic, biodynamic, sustainable agriculture has the power to heal the planet and change lives” is the Chakana mission statement. It also makes for great-tasting Malbec of incredible purity and definition. And if you want to know just how really good Argentian Malbec should taste (without splashing out for something ultra premium), this is the wine to choose.
It comes from the Nuna (meaning ‘spirit of the earth’) biodynamic vineyard and is made by Leonardo Devia – a Malbec fanatic who trained in the grape’s original Cahors heartland before returning to the place he was born and bred. It’s fresh and floral with dark cherry and violet aromas and the purest red fruit flavours. Enjoy on its own or with a char-grilled sirloin steak.
Imagine quitting the 9-5 ‘same old’ and following your dream? It’s exactly what Juan Plizzatti did in 2002 when, with the help of a government loan, he walked away from his IT job and bought a vineyard in Argentina’s acclaimed Mendoza wine region. No more 9-5, instead an all-consuming passion project – and the founding of an estate that’s now one of Argentina’s most exciting new stars.
It helps that winemaking is in Juan’s blood. His grandfather made wine in Piedmont before leaving Italy for Argentina. And now Juan is taking wine production to the next level with wines like this expressive, pure-tasting organic Malbec.
”We believe that organic, biodynamic, sustainable agriculture has the power to heal the planet and change lives” is the Chakana mission statement. It also makes for great-tasting Malbec of incredible purity and definition. And if you want to know just how really good Argentian Malbec should taste (without splashing out for something ultra premium), this is the wine to choose.
It comes from the Nuna (meaning ‘spirit of the earth’) biodynamic vineyard and is made by Leonardo Devia – a Malbec fanatic who trained in the grape’s original Cahors heartland before returning to the place he was born and bred. It’s fresh and floral with dark cherry and violet aromas and the purest red fruit flavours. Enjoy on its own or with a char-grilled sirloin steak.
