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2021 CAMARCANDA BOLGHERI DOP
Imported by Wilson Daniels | Napa, California | wilsondaniels.com
VINEYARD
Region: Tuscany
Appellation: Bolgheri D.O.P.
Vineyards: Mainly from the Castagneto Carducci area
First Vintage: 2000
Eco-Practices: Sustainable

WINEMAKING
Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Aging: 12 months of ageing in oak and further 6 months
in concrete vessels
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Alcohol: 14.5%
WINERY
Ca’Marcanda, Gaja’s estate in Bolgher, was born in 1996
propelled by Angelo Gaja’s ambition to challenge himself
with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.
WINE
The name Ca’Marcanda derives from a Piedmontese
dialect expression which can be translated as the “house
of endless negotiations” and refers to the several meetings
between the previous landowners and Angelo Gaja, a very
long negotiation finally concluded in 1996 with the land
purchase. This is the wine that takes the name from the
Estate, representing the pinnacle of the production for the
family in Bolgheri.
VINEYARDS
Vineyards are planted in Castagneto Carducci, mainly on
white soil rich in limestone, firm clay and stones.
WINEMAKING
The two varieties ferment and macerate separately for
around 15 days. After 12 months of aging in oak, they are
blended and then aged for several months in the bottle
before release.
VINTAGE NOTES
The 2021 vintage started with a harsh and rainy winter that
brought a good water reserve of 550 mm between October
2020 and February 2021. Spring was cold and dry with two
frosts, which delayed the vegetative cycle of the vines and
fortunately caused little damage. The following summer
saw only sporadic drizzle in June – one of the driest of
the last decade. The summer remained cool which put
the vines under less water stress and allowed the berries
to ripen slowly, thanks in part to fresh northwest winds in
July and August. The harvest began a week later than usual.
The 2021 vintage was a very dry but moderately cool year,
yielding wines of great concentration, structure, color,
and acidity. The wines of the 2021 vintage have a classic,
Bolgheri style; they are generous wines with powerful,
round tannins and ripe, intense fruit.
TASTING NOTES
On the nose, fruits are dominant with notes of black currants
and blueberries. At a second glance, floral elements and
salty notes emerge, followed by fresh hints of pine nuts and
graphite. The entrance on the palate is sweet, displaying
notes of sweet bell pepper and lily of the valley. Wood is well
integrated and donates light hints of sweet tobacco leaf