“Magari” Rosso Bolgheri DOC 2024 · MAGNUM

Ca' Marcanda | Angelo Gaja | Tuscany
Ca' Marcanda S.p.A. | Loc. Caccia al Piano | IT 57022 Castagneto Carducci

29052524 · 1,5 l · 126,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping6 units available

If only it were true. This Italian idiom, full of longing and hope, gives its name to Angelo Gaja's Tuscan masterpiece, *Magari*, and tells the story of a dream that became reality. When the Piedmontese patriarch first explored the Maremma coast in the 1990s, he saw the potential for something extraordinary in the rolling hills of Bolgheri. It took eighteen rounds of negotiations to acquire the Ca' Marcanda estate – "the house of endless negotiations", as it has since been known.

The three key varieties of this exceptional Bordeaux blend now thrive on the fertile "terre brune" – the loam-rich brown soils far from the coast. Cabernet Franc makes up 60% of the blend and lends the wine its characteristic elegance and freshness. Cabernet Sauvignon makes up 30 per cent, contributing structure and depth, whilst 10% Petit Verdot provides the spicy complexity that gives Magari its unmistakable character.

Blackcurrants and ripe plums blend with eucalyptus and lavender, whilst hints of graphite and fine tobacco reveal the Bordeaux origins of the grape varieties. On the palate, a velvety texture of remarkable finesse unfolds – never heavy, always underpinned by lively acidity that lends the wine the tension which characterises great Maremma wines. The wine offers firm structure and a long-lasting, powerful finish; there is simply nothing not to love about it. SUPERIORE.DE

"A bright, deep ruby red. On the nose, it initially reveals subtle earthy notes, candle wax and delicate hints of wild berries, with the fruit remaining largely in the background. Compact on the palate, with clear fruit and racy acidity, it feels slightly peppery towards the back of the palate and falls apart slightly in final." Falstaff

"A lively and powerful wine with aromas of blackberries, cloves, liquorice, Mediterranean herbs, leather and a hint of earth. More graceful than powerful, of medium body, supple and velvety, with well-integrated tannins and a refreshing finish." James Suckling

"The 2024 Magari is magnificent. From the very first sip, it captivates with its remarkable energy and power. Black cherry, plum, leather, incense, tobacco, charred earth and espresso unfold wonderfully in the glass. What a marvellous surprise! That said, the Gaja family did not bottle their flagship Ca' Marcanda, opting instead to use the finest grapes from a vintage that was affected by heavy rainfall at the end of the season in Magari." Vinous