Gaja Ca' Marcanda Camarcanda 2015

Appellation: Bolgheri DOP

Grapes: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon,  20% Cabernet Franc.

Soil: Terre bianche, white stony soils, rich in calcareous clay, with good drainage, ideal for the cultivation of long-lived, structured wine.

Tasting notes: With respect to the previous vintage, the higher proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon in the Camarcanda 2015 leads to a precise and straightforward character. The nose opens with earthy and balsamic notes of violet, roots, bark and sap. The palate is rich, with concentrated and crunchy notes of blackberry, blueberry, licorice, flint and red orange. The finish is savory, almost meaty, with a precise note of iron that lingers in the aftertaste. Fine–grained tannins, embraced by a mellow body of strong personality. The backbone of this wine is the firm structure perfectly balanced by the fruit concentration. Remarkable ageing potential.

Vineyards: planted on white soil rich in limestone, firm clay and stones.

Fermentation: The two varieties ferment and macerate separately for around 15 days.

Ageing: After 18 months of ageing in oak, they are blended and then aged for several months in the bottle before being released.

First Vintage: 2000

This wine derives its name from Ca’Marcanda, the winery. Ca’Marcanda is the Piedmontese term for “house of endless negotiations” and it refers to the many hours that Angelo Gaja spent convincing the property’s previous owners to sell the estate to him. This vineyard is from one of the stoniest sites of the Ca’Marcanda estate in Castegneto Carducci (Bolgheri). Its 100% terre bianche (white soils) that are ideal for producing long-lived wines. This is the winery’s flagship wine and is only produced in exceptional years, guaranteeing quality and assurance to buyers and collectors.

Complex with powerful tannic structure, dense, with an expressive mineral character. Rich fruit and nuanced aromas with a long, concentrated finish.

Blend: 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc