| Region of production: | Bolgheri |
| Winery Location: | Castagneto Carducci, Livorno |
| Year Established: | 1996 |
Vineyard Holdings
60 ha
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Promis Toscana IGP: Produced from Merlot, Syrah, and Sangiovese. Aged in oak barrels for one year.
- Magari Toscana IGP: Produced from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. Aged in oak barrels for one year.
- Ca’ Marcanda Bolgheri DOC: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. Aged in barrique for 18 months, plus a year in bottle. Inaugural vintage 2000.
- Vistamare Toscana IGP: Produced from Vermentino and Viognier. Each aged for six months before blending, Viognier in oak barrels and Vermentino in stainless steel. Labeled as Toscano IGP because some of the fruit comes from Livorno. Inaugural vintage 2009.
Average Total Production
- 156,000 bottles
Summary
Ca’ Marcanda translates to “the house of endless negotiations,” a reference to the 18 trips it took famed Italian winemaker Angelo Gaja to negotiate its purchase, completed in 1996. Another six years passed before the new winemaking facility was finished. The estate features two predominant alluvial soil types. The terre brune, rich in loam and clay, is the source for Magari and Promis. On the higher land, the terre bianche, rich in calcareous clay and limestone, is the source for the estate’s flagship Ca’ Marcanda. Gaja’s Tuscan properties also include the Pieve Santa Restituta estate in Montalcino, which has released three different Brunello di Montalcino wines since 1994.
Style & Vinification Techniques
All grape varieties are hand-harvested and fermented separately before blending. With the exception of the Vermentino, wines are fermented in varying sizes of wood, from 500-liter tonneaux to large wooden tanks. Red wines remain in contact with their skins for about two weeks. The wines are aged in a mix of new and slightly used wood.
Producer Website: Ca’ Marcanda