Ca'Marcanda
Camarcanda Bolgheri DOP
The name Ca'Marcanda derives from a Piedmontese dialect expression which can be translated as the “house of endless negotiations” and refers to the several meetings between the previous landowners and Angelo Gaja, a very long negotiation finally concluded in 1996 with the land purchase. This is the wine that takes the name from the Estate, representing the pinnacle of the production for the Gaja family in Bolgheri.
Vineyards are planted in Castagneto Carducci, mainly on white soil rich in limestone, firm clay and stones.
- Region
- Tuscany
- Appellation
- Bolgheri DOP
- Varietal Composition
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
- Aging
- 12 months in oak, then blended and several months in the bottle.
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
Ruby red in color with garnet shades. The nose is generous with intense aromas of aromatic herbs, cinnamon, myrtle and graphite. On the palate is fruit driven with evident notes of cherry, raspberry and blood orange (Tarocco). The fine-grained tannins balance the acidity and lead to a wine with a considerable volume on the palate. The finish is lingering and elegantly saline.
Decanter
95 Points
2022
"With its dark fruit, Mediterranean scrub aromatics and lifted floral touches, this is an enticing 2022 which gets even better after a sip or two. Vertical in shape, and slightly creamy and chocolatey, it drips with cool black berries and dark cherries, punctured by flecks of petrichor, iron and blood orange. Great balance, freshness and poise. Superb"
— James Button, 2025
