Wine Gaja, "Magari", Ca Marcanda, Toscana IGT, 2016, 375 ml
Tasting Notes
The wine is ruby red.
Rich taste of wine, with notes of ripe dark fruit, which are complemented by nuances of oak and spice. The drink has a well-integrated tannins and a light sweetness. The finish is long.
Aromatic bouquet of wine abounds in shades of dark purple fruits, which are complemented by nuances of undergrowth and tobacco.
Wine will be a good match meat dishes, vegetable salads, risotto and perfectly accentuate the taste of cheese.
Interesting Facts
Ca 'Marcanda, "Magari" - elegant red wine, born under the Tuscan sun blessed. The name of the wine "Magari" in Italian means "if only that were true!". In Italy, this expression is often used to express the desire, the hope for a brighter future. Location vineyards - Agriculture Ka Markandeya (Bolgheri). The perfect combination of white stony ground (terre blanche) and dark clay soils (terre brune) creates excellent conditions for the creation of an elegant wine with soft, silky taste. "Magari" - a blend of three grape varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. In the production of wine each variety is fermented separately. Mixing occurs after the end of malolactic fermentation. After that, the wine is kept in barriques 18 months and 6 months in bottles.
Brand Gaja was founded in 1859 by Giovanni Gaia, the great-grandfather of the current owner Angelo Gaja, and for 5 generations, is owned by the family Gaia. To date, Gaja Winery owns vineyards with a total area of 250 hectares, located in the province of Tuscany and Piedmont. Angelo Gaja began its work in the family business in 1961, after completing their education in oenological Institute of Alba and the University of Montpellier (he later received a degree in economics from the University of Turin). Angelo has repeatedly visited France and inspired by modern and traditional techniques of French wine makers began to use the experience gained in the production of their own wines. His magnetism, charm and poetic reflections on the nature of the wine Angelo Gaja make one of the most respected and beloved figures in the wine industry in Italy. In 2011, the magazine «Wine Spectator» Angelo Gaja named one of the best winemakers in the history of Piedmont and Tuscany.
Producer's description
The Gaja brand was founded in 1859 by Giovanni Gaia, the great-grandfather of the current owner Angelo Gaia, and has been owned by the Gaja family for 5 generations. Today Gaja Winery owns vineyards with a total area of 250 hectares located in the provinces of Tuscany and Piedmont. Angelo Gaia began working in the family business in 1961, after completing his studies at the Oenological Institute of Alba and the University of Montpellier (he later received a degree in economics from the University of Turin). Angelo visited France more than once and, inspired by the modern and traditional techniques of French winemakers, began to apply the experience gained in the production of his own wines. His magnetism, charm and poetic reflections on the nature of wine make Angelo Gaia one of the most respected and beloved figures in the Italian wine industry. In 2011, Wine Spectator magazine named Angelo Gaia one of the best winemakers in the history of Piedmont and Tuscany.
