Chakana Atorrante Malbec (750ml)

Chakana winery was founded by Juan Pelizzatti in 2002.  Juan was driven by his passion for wine and the desire to invest his time and money into agriculture.  Juan unknowingly founded the winery on the same day that Chakana was celebrated on the Andes highlands: that is, the day the Southern Cross (Chakana for the Inca people) becomes vertical in the night Andean sky.  Juan’s wanted to introduce consumers abroad to the taste and culture of the Andes.  He worked with Italian Wine consultant, Alberto Antonini (a key personage in the development of the Super-Tuscan movement in Italy) to realize his dream.    

Wine is currently produced in four different levels at Chakana, by winemaker Gabriel Bloise who has over 20 years of experience in winemaking and is known for his expertise in creating premium Malbec wines. He works closely with the vineyard team to ensure that only the highest-quality grapes are used in the winemaking process, and uses a combination of traditional and modern techniques.  The winemaking philosophy is one of minimal intervention that allows the purest expression of the place.  Chakana operates with great respect for their local communityand endorses the fair trade standards of the international organization Fair For Life. They practice organic and biodynamic farming.