{"title":"Ca' Marcanda | Bolgheri","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_089cc84e-2026-4790-82db-8e9f21fa5f71.jpg?v=1596479544\" alt=\"Ca'Marcanda Winery in Bolgheri Italy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt took so long (18 trips in all) to complete negotiations for the 1996 purchase of this historic 250-acre Bolgheri estate that the Gaja family began to call it “ca’ marcanda,” the house of endless negotiations, from the Piedmontese dialect ca’ (meaning casa or house) and marcandè (meaning mercanteggiare or to haggle).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt took another six years before Italian architect Giovanni Bo would complete the design and construction of a state-of-the-art winemaking facility due to Italy’s restrictive policies on new vineyards. The Ca’ Marcanda winery was built from scratch – was completely dreamed up by Angelo; whereas Piedmont was built over five generations. This new winery was built exactly as he wanted it after 40 years of experience. The layout and design allow for the precision necessary to craft exceptional wines, albeit with minimal intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGAJA made a significant investment in a state-of-the-art winery that blends in with its surroundings. Today is is practically completely invisible – and becoming ever more so year after year. This is because the winery is built underground. The architect had them dig a huge hole, and then used the stones that they pulled out to build walls and all of the surrounding ground area to cover the estate. Today, Ca’ Marcanda stands alone as a unique contribution to the history of winemaking. The winery is itself a work of art: not only is Ca’ Marcanda one of Italy’s leading producers of wine, it is an “art object,” an art collection, and a study in ergonomics, where aesthetic ideal, humanist proportion, nature, and functionality come together to create an ideal working environment. The 5th generation is developing innovations at Ca’Marcanda that will continue their family’s legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBolgheri is the birthplace of modern Italian wine – where new world meets old world. It is in the far western corner of Tuscany, along the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea in an area known as the Maremma. Bolgheri is perhaps the Italians’ best-kept secret. Noted for its classic macchia (Italian) or maquis (the classic Mediterranean scrub of the Tuscan Riviera), Bolgheri is blessed with some of Italy’s most beautiful landscapes, the ideal setting for the production of fine wine. The terroir of the CA’ MARCANDA estate is noted for its unique dual soil composition: there are both terre brune (“dark earth“): predominately loam and clay with very little limestone or stone and terre bianche (“white earth“): primarily clay and sand, rich in limestone and filled with abundant stones and pebbles. Planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah the estate is blessed with some of Italy's most beautiful landscapes. The ideal setting for the production of fine wine and of course fine food. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gaja-ca-marcanda-vistamare","title":"Ca' Marcanda Vistamare 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eGAJA's Ca' Marcanda Vistamare is a limited production white wine, based on a blend of grape varieties including Vermentino, Viognier and Fiano. The playful name of this wine was inspired by the sea breeze, sun, and cheerful and light-hearted outlook of the Tuscan coast. “Vistamare” means sea view and is often used by the coastal hoteliers to entice would-be guests, even though their rooms may only offer a limited view of the Mediterranean. The vineyards used for Vistamare actually enjoy a panoramic view of the Tuscan horizon and their grapes are gently touched by the saltine air and brilliant colours of the Tuscan sea. Intense floral notes of acacia and linden flowers. The refreshing presence of Fiano gives notes of fern, musk and menthol. On the palate, it is fresh and compact with notes of bergamot, pear, nectarine and white currant. Then it shifts toward a more mineral and spicy character, with notes of flint, rosemary, saffron. The wine gets riper in the finish with hints of mango, almond and fig leaves. 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A red wine blend of Merlot (55%), Syrah (35%) and Sangiovese (10%), the grapes are grown in the terre brune (rich, dark soils) of Bolgheri and in the neighbouring area of Bibbona. Aged in slightly used barriques for 12 months followed by several months of bottle ageing before release, Promis offers the elegance and suppleness of Merlot and Syrah, complemented by the vibrant structure of Sangiovese, Tuscany’s emblematic grape. Promis opens with floral aromas of wild rose and violet, then it turns into a more earthy bouquet with hints of maritime pine, eucalyptus and wet stone. The palate is fresh and juicy, with notes of red and black fruits - raspberry, wild strawberry and mulberry - alongside creamy, smooth tannins. The final is sapid with a smoky and spicy character. With its notes of rosemary, wild fennel and embers Promis perfectly mirrors the Mediterranean scrubland which surrounds it.[#intro]A Merlot, Syrah \u0026amp; Sangiovese blend that lives up to its name and delivers on its promise...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ca' Marcanda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31981841350723,"sku":"A22MARCANDAPROMIS-1","price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/PromisBottle.jpg?v=1596912828"},{"product_id":"gaja-ca-marcanda-grappa-magari","title":"GAJA Ca' Marcanda Grappa Magari","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe GAJA Ca' Marcanda Grappa Magari is made from the pomace of the seductive Magari red wine produced at the stunning Ca’Marcanda Estate in Bolgheri, Tuscany. Magari is usually a blend of the Cabernet's, Merlot and Petit Verdot. The fresh pomace from the wine (the solid remains of the grape – skins, pulp, seeds and stems of the fruit) is immediately distilled after fermentation ends. Distillation happens slowly in order to conserve all of the varietal characteristics and aromas of the pomace. The alcohol vapours are then funnelled into a distillation column as the pomace is slowly warmed and the distillate is divided into 3 parts, the head, the heart and the tail. The Grappa is obtained by selecting the heart, i.e. the middle part of the distillation, and discarding the head and tail. The spirit for Grappa Magari is then aged for just the right amount of time in barrel to add texture and also give it that distinctive warm caramel hue. GAJA's Grappa Magari has a full, floral nose with accents of resin. Well balanced, good structure this has a wonderful line of development, from the nose right the way through to its intense finish.[#intro]Made from the pomace of the seductive Magari produced at Ca' Marcanda in Bolgheri...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gaja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31988748353603,"sku":"NVGAJAGRAPPAMAGARI","price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/GrappaMagari.jpg?v=1597222100"},{"product_id":"ca-marcanda-magari","title":"Ca' Marcanda Magari 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eMagari means 'if only it were true!', an expression often used in Italian to express desire, hope and a vision of a bright future. The wine is a red wine blend of savoury Cabernet Franc (60%) and spicy Cabernet Sauvignon (30%) softened with Petit Verdot (10%). The result is a full, richly textured wine with red fruits and aromatic herbs all wrapped up in a silky finish. On the nose notes of eucalyptus, pepper and pine. Fine-grained tannins surround a sleek core of black cherry, blackberry and liquorice flavours, with nice fresh nuances gliding through a long and expressive finish. The harmony between vibrant acidity and refined tannins is a premise for an excellent ageing potential. 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The typical nature of white soil and the abundance of stones are essential to give the wine a solid and complex structure. A nose with flowery, red fruit and root notes, typical of the Mediterranean scrub. The taste is rounded, with a dense texture and a remarkable mineral character. Lingering finish with smooth tannins. 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