Ayni is the Quechua term for the principle of reciprocity, practiced for centuries by the Andean people - "in order to receive, you first have to give." Chakana's renowned Paraje Altamira vineyard, which sits 3,300 feet above sea level, bears the name Ayni & is the source of the Ayni wines.
Argentina has a history of sparkling wine production dating back to the early 1960's.
Creamy with a nice toasty aroma. Well-balanced natural style with fine bubbles and a dry, palate-cleansing finish.
A versatile wine, good on its own or paired with any food.
"Perhaps with the same sort of structural power that Altamira reds possess, this sparkling rosé shows something immutable in body, lively texture, bracing acidity. The wine spent 18 months on the lees and this, no doubt, provides flavor complexities well beyond the fruit, but still the fruit predominates with intense aromas, substantial, and crisp, lively acidity. If what you’re looking for is a sparkler for carpaccio or roast beef, this is it."
- Descorchads 2018, 94 pts
Chakana is a family owned winery located 960 meters (3,149 feet) above sea level at the foothills of the Andes Mountains in Agrelo, Mendoza. It is one of the leading ...
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"The 2022 Sparkling Rosé Ayni is 100% Pinot Noir from Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley. Golden in hue. The nose delivers mild cherry notes against a pastry backdrop. Dry and mousse-like in the mouth, the refreshing acidity and lees flavors make for an ethereal mouthfeel. Paraje Altamira, Uco Valley Mendoza - Joaquín Hidalgo"
"Light salmon pink. Aromatically effusive of orchard fresh red cherries. Bright and lively on the attack, this is a sparkling wine that offers good depth of red cherry seamlessly integrated with freshly baked bread notes. Pure with good finesse, this is a wine with enough substance to pair with red meats. 100% Pinot Noir from 10 year old vines in the Ayni vineyard in the Paraje Altamira in the Uco Valley; aged 18 months on the lees."
"A salmon color and aromas of orange peel and rubber form the opening on this rosé sparkler. A foamy mouthfeel is cut back and tempered by a bolt of citric acid, while this tastes briny and like citrus skins."
