Wine Review Gaja CaMarcanda Promis Toscana IGT 2020

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Today's tasting our Wine Director, David Allen MW tastes a Tuscan IGT (IGP in modern speak) from one of Italy's leading producers Gaja. The wine is a blend of Merlot, Syrah and Sangiovese from the Gaja family's Ca'Marcanda vineyards in Tuscany, the wine is from the 2020 vintage and is called Promis in recognition of the promise of quality delivered by the wines from this estate. - the wine in question is Gaja's Ca'Marcanda Promis Toscana IGT 2020. • Gaja are one of Italy's best-known wine producers. Originating in and still based in Barbaresco, in northwest Italy, the Gaja name remains most strongly associated with Nebbiolo-based wines, though the company now makes more wine in Tuscany than Piedmont. • The business was founded in 1859 by Giovanni Gaja with just two hectares (five acres) of vineyards in Barbaresco. Each generation saw expansion, although Angelo Gaja, who took over full-time in 1970, is often credited with the estate's more recent success. He was responsible for overseeing sweeping changes in the vineyards and cellars, and introducing the famed single-vineyard Barbaresco wines Sorì San Lorenzo, Sorì Tildìn, and Costa Russi. Gaja is famous for having introduced Barbaresco wines to a wider audience and for modernizing Piedmont – introducing international grape varieties and winemaking practices more common in Bordeaux or California. However, traditional elements remain, such as long macerations and the use of larger oak barrels (albeit in combination with new barriques). • Gaja's move beyond Barbaresco started in 1988 with the acquisition of the Sperss vineyard in neighboring Barolo. In 1994, Gaja took over the 27 hectare (67 acre) Pieve Santa Restituta estate in Montalcino, followed by the 118 hectare (290 acre) Ca' Marcanda estate in Bolgheri. The name of this estate, acquired after protracted negotiations, translates as 'House of Haggling'. • Although Angelo Gaja has never announced his retirement, the company is run in conjunction with daughters Gaia and Rossana. • Find the wine and more information about it in the link below: https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/ga... • #merlot #syrah #sangiovese #winesearcher #gaja #masterofwine #winelover #winetasting #igttoscano #tuscany #bolgheri #maremma #promis #camarcandapromis

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