Wine Wednesday: August 3rd, 2022

Chakana Atorrante Malbec

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.   

• Wine Type

  Red Wine

• Size

  750ml

• Vintage

  2023

• Country

  Argentina

• Region

  Mendoza

• Sub-Region

  Luyan de Cuyo

• Grape

  Malbec

• Farming Method

  BiodynamicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Biodynamic are either biodynamic certified or biodynamic practicing. Learn More

• ABV

  13%

• Food Pairing

  BBQGameRed Meat

• Vegan Friendly

  Yes

Fontella Chianti

Fontella is a wine made by Casa Girelli.  Founded in the late Nineteenth century, Casa Girelli is a historic Italian company that has made the art of winemaking its vocation and today possesses a wide portfolio of quality wines from different regions of Italy and exports its products in over 50 countries. Fontella is part of a larger wine portfolio, known as Ethica Wines. 

• Wine Type

  Red Wine

• Size

  750ml

• Vintage

  2022

• Country

  Italy

• Region

  Tuscany

• Sub-Region

  Chianti Classico

• Grape

  Sangiovese

• Farming Method

  ConventionalMost products with this label come from producers who do their best to avoid any intervention at all but it’s possible that some of the aforementioned preventative measures and additions are deemed necessary. Learn More

• ABV

  13%

• Food Pairing

  ChickenPasta DishesPizza