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Wines by Ca'
Marcanda (Gaja) |
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Ca'
Marcanda (Gaja)
Perhaps the most influential individual
in Italian wines over the last 30 years has been Angelo
Gaja. In a relentless pursuit to show-off the best of Italy's
cellars, Angelo has canvassed the globe. His exhaustive,
door-to-door campaign has been a raging success. The world
now knows the greatness of Barbaresco and Barolo, especially
those bottles with his simple, black-and-white label. The
Gaja name emblazoned in bold capital letters across the
front embodies world-class quality.
Gaja’s primary 250-acre estate is located in the Barbaresco
and Barolo districts of Piedmont. In 1994 Gaja purchased
its first wine estate in Tuscany, Pieve Santa Restituta,
of which 40-acres are planted with Sangiovese and produce
two Brunello di Montalcino wines. In 1996 Gaja acquired
a second Tuscan property called Ca’Marcanda located
in Castagneto Carducci in Bolgheri. The focus at Ca’Marcanda
is on international grape varieties, and the estate’s
150-acres are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet
Franc and Syrah vines
Angelo has never been shy about breaking paradigms. He has
moved far beyond the noble Nebbiolo, introducing Sauvignon
Blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon bottlings to his
Piemontese line. Determined to stay at the forefront of
the dynamic Italian wine scene he also owns the Pieve Santa
Restituta winery in Montalcino producing the highly acclaimed
Rennina and Sugarille Brunellos, as well as, the Super Tuscan
estate in the Maremma district Ca' Marcanda.
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