Bodega Chacra was established in 2004 with the purchase of an abandoned vineyard. Located in the Rio Negro Valley of northern Patagonia, the climate is dry, with a maximum humidity of thirty percent and an average of seven inches of rainfall annually. This aridity, coupled with the natural barrier of the surrounding desert, results in a complete absence of phylloxera and vine diseases.The soil of the Rio Negro Valley, an ancient riverbed composed of limestone, sand, and clay, coupled with the Valley's pristine pollution-free air and tremendous luminosity, make for ideal conditions to grow Pinot Noir.

The team at Chacra avoids extrinsic intervention whenever possible. Artificial fertilizers and toxic pesticides and herbicides are categorically prohibited. Following biodynamic practices, they use vegetable and mineral preparations added to compost, and utilize a sowing and planting calendar based on the movement of the stars.

In the cellar, maceration and the start of fermentation happen in small, round tanks of little depth and great width to maximize skin contact. The team works delicately and without excessive extraction, in order to obtain a balanced and elegant expression. Indigenous yeast fermentation in small cement tanks. Purification of the wines is made by natural decantation, without filtering, the intention being to preserve the products’ natural aromas. They use French oak, extra fine grain barrels, which are dry aged for thirty six months.