SOUTHERN / AMERICAN / PACIFIC WINE & SPIRITS® Ca’ Marcanda (Gaja) – 6058524475551

Winery Notes:

The 2014 weather trend has been marked by a mild winter, a
cool and rainy spring and a moderately warm and quite rainy summer,
especially in July when we counted 20 episodes of rainfalls. The
temperatures have been far below the annual average, never exceeding
29°C. The winds, typical and constant in the Bolgheri region, were less
evident than usual. Instead of the cool and dry northerly Tramontana
wind, the warm and southerly Scirocco made sporadic appearances
throughout the whole of September. To ensure healthy and evenly ripe
grapes we proceeded with the heaviest leaves thinning ever done in our
vineyards. We also had to go through the toughest grape selection which
lead us to a 50% reduction in the overall production. The harvest has
been late, it begun on September 15 with Merlot and ended with Cabernet
Sauvignon on October 4.

Tasting Notes:
Deep and vivid
purple color. In the bouquet of 2014 Magari features well the fresh and
floral character of Cabernet Franc. It takes a while to open up, but
when it does the nose expresses complex aromas of balsamic herbs –
notably mint and eucalyptus – ink and sweet spices. It also has a
particular hint of anise and dill, lavender and violet flowers. In the
mouth is juicy and sweet, with notes of crunchy black cherry. The wine
is well balanced and harmonic in the final.

Vineyards: In Bolgheri, both on dark soil rich in lime and clay, and white soil full of limestone, clay and stones.

Appellation: Bolgheri D.O.C.

Winemaking method:
The
three varieties ferment and macerate separately for around 15 days.
After 12 months of ageing in oak, they are blended and then aged for
several months in the bottle before release.

92 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate:
“The
2014 Bolgheri Rosso Magari opens to a dark garnet color and pretty ruby
highlights. I really love the crispness, acidity and linearity of this
vintage that stands so far away from the more opulent and robust
editions of the past. Angelo Gaja has interpreted the 2014 vintage very
nicely in his beautiful property on the Tuscan Coast. Instead of looking
for power and thickness, he strives for finesse and crispness. Yes, the
vintage was cooler and wetter, but his skill in obtaining these
qualities should not go overlooked. This is a different kind of Gaja
wine (made with Merlot and Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc), but a very
worthwhile expression nonetheless. I will give it a shorter drinking
window, however.” – Monica Larner (Oct 28th, 2016)