2017 Gaja Ca’Marcanda Magari Toscana DOC, Tuscany
A$138.60
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CAMMAF17
50% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc
The three varieties ferment and macerate separately for around 15 days. After 12 months of ageing in oak, they are blended and then age for some months in the bottle before being released.
Bright and deep color. The Magari shows a complex character without being brash. The nose is rich and concentrated, it starts fresh to then develop balsamic notes, and scents of graphite, juniper and liquorice. Then it turns into a more mellow character with dark fruit and rhubarb. The palate is sweet and voluminous, with notes of mulberry and sour cherry. Fine-grained, silky tannins. Long-lasting, sapid final.
The Gaja family at its Camarcanda estate is leading a silent revolution. Certified organic, although this is not mentioned, the winery has overturned Merlot for Cabernets and cordon training for guyot in the vineyards. Since 2015 it has introduced concrete and oak along with stainless steel for fermentation. Now it is experimenting with whole clusters, and the oak ageing was sensibly reduced. The 2017 vintage shines for its bright cassis fruit, melded with blackberry and cherry, then leafy and cedary notes to develop garrigue in depth. The creamy and dense palate has almost firm acidity and shows a bit of a dry finish, but otherwise this is hedonistically supple.
94 points Aldo Fiorelli decanter.com
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Biodynamic |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany/Toscana, Bolgheri |
| Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 94 |
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