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2018 Ca'Marcanda (Gaja) "Ca'Marcanda" Bolgheri

2018 Ca'Marcanda (Gaja) "Ca'Marcanda" Bolgheri

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Jeb Dunnuck

Review Date: 01/2023

The 2018 Camarcanda is lifted with medicinal herbs, balsamic, and fresh mint. It is youthful with baby fat now but is more lifted overall compared to the previous two vintages of 2017 and 2016. It offers elegant and fine tannins, with notes of black raspberry, strawberry, violets, and a long and tapered finish that is more about its stony mineral texture than the length and concentration of its fruit. Drink 2024-2044. (AF)

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Professional Reviews

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Wine Advocate

Review Date: 01/2023
An 80-20 blend of Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc, the Ca' Marcanda 2018 Bolgheri Rosso Camarcanda is another gorgeous edition of this important wine, although this vintage does start off slower than some of the other wines in this vertical. The wine is initially shy or restrained, with earthy and herbal sensations that frame dark fruit and blackberry. However, the bouquet also proves quite fluid, and it shifts to darker plum and spice with a few quick swirls of the glass. That substantial fruit intensity holds well from start to finish. (ML)

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Wine Spectator

Review Date: 10/2021
Dense and fluid at once, this red delivers plum, black cherry, licorice, olive, bay leaf and spice flavors. Ripe and balanced, with a lingering, spicy, tobacco-tinged aftertaste. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. (BS)

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Decanter

Review Date: 04/2022
Intense, vibrant and juicy, the 2018 Camarcanda features bright red and black fruits, wood and balsamic notes all wrapped up in some soft creaminess. Tight and tangy, the palate features ripe fruits and a mouthwatering saline finish, leaving you wanting more. So fresh and youthful, this will benefit from time in the cellar. (JB)
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Orazio Campoli
K&L Buyer
Review Date: 02/2025
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The flagship of the estate is a Bolgheri DOC wine, made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc with Cabernet Sauvignon being the dominant variety. Unlike Promis and Magari, this blend follows the strict Bolgheri classification, emphasizing the structured elegance of Cabernet Sauvignon. Grown in terre bianche soils, Ca’Marcanda is a wine of intensity and finesse, offering layers of blackcurrant, cedar, tobacco, and minerality, with a seamless integration of tannins and a long aging potential.

Notes

The 2018 "Ca' Marcanda" from Gaja is a refined and elegant blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, capturing the essence of Bolgheri’s coastal terroir. The wine opens with aromas of blackberries, cassis, and violets, layered with notes of cedar, licorice, and Mediterranean herbs. On the palate, it is full-bodied yet polished, with silky tannins and vibrant acidity balancing the ripe dark fruit flavors. The long, mineral-driven finish highlights its sophistication and aging potential. A versatile and age-worthy Super Tuscan, perfect for pairing with roasted meats, pasta with rich sauces, and hard cheeses. Enjoy now with decanting or cellar for a decade or more.

Product Details

Origin: Super Tuscan, Tuscany, Italy

Type/Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

SKU: #1824140