Camarcanda Bolgheri DOC 0.75L

Behind the Camarcanda stands Angelo Gaja's long-cherished Tuscany project: Since the late 1990s, the Piedmont legend bought up plots in Bolgheri piece by piece until the dream became a winery with over 100 hectares. Ca'Marcanda — named after the tough negotiations with the landowners — is today one of the most resonant names in the Maremma.

The Camarcanda is the second tier of the house, positioned after the top wine Magari, but far more than an entry into the assortment. Cabernet Franc forms the backbone of the cuvée and gives the wine its characteristic freshness: on the nose, blueberry, raspberry, and a hint of blood orange appear, plus floral hints of violet. On the palate, the wine presents itself with medium body, velvety tannins, and a lively acidity structure that keeps the finish long and clean.

Bolgheri DOC stands for the interplay of Mediterranean warmth and cooling sea breezes from the Tyrrhenian Sea — this gives wines of this region their fruit depth while maintaining elegance. Serve the Camarcanda at 16–18 °C with rack of lamb with a herb crust, Pecorino Stagionato, or a Tuscan Bistecca. It also makes a good impression with pasta with wild boar ragù.