Magari Ca' Marcanda 2021
IGT Toscana, Angelo Gaja, 750 ml
| Grape variety: | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc |
| Producer: | Angelo Gaja |
| Origin: | Italy / Toscana |
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Attributes
| Origin: | Italy / Toscana |
| Grape variety: | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc |
| Ripening potential: | 2 to 8 years |
| Drinking temperature: | 16 to 18 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Saltimbocca, Brasato di manzo al Barolo, Saddle of lamb fillet with herb jus, Coq au vin, Calf's kidneys with mustard sauce, Risotto with ceps |
| Vinification: | fermentation in steel tank, long must fermentation |
| Harvest: | hand-picking, strict selection |
| Maturation: | in used barriques, some months bottle storage before sale |
| Maturation duration: | 12 months |
| Volume: | 14.5 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Cabernet Franc
Forefather of the Bordeaux varieties
The Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest varieties of Bordelais and a parent of three other red grapes in the Bordeaux assortment: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère. It is distinguished by its complex, flavourful bouquet of raspberry, graphite, violet, liquorice and white pepper. In addition, it presents round, crisp tannins which turn out less strongly than those of Cabernet Sauvignon. While the Cabernet Franc always appears as part of a blend in Bordeaux, it is pressed alone on the Loire. The most renowned appellations are Chinon and Bourgueil. Incidentally, the Cabernet originates not in Bordeaux but in the Spanish Basque Country. Cabernet owes its name to the Latin “carbon”, meaning black.
Merlot
Everybody’s darling
Merlot is the most charming member of the Bordeaux family. It shines with rich colour, fragrant fullness, velvety tannins and sweet, plummy fruit. It even makes itself easy for the vintner, as it matures without issue in cool years as well. This is in contrast to the stricter Cabernet Sauvignon, which it complements as a blending partner. Its good qualities have made the Merlot famous worldwide. At over 100,000 hectares, it is the most-planted grape in France. It also covers large areas in California, Italy, Australia and recently in Eastern Europe. The only catch is that pure Merlot varieties rarely turn out well. Its charm is often associated with a lack of substance. Only the best specimens improve with maturity. They then develop complex notes of leather and truffles. This succeeds in the top wines from the Bordeaux appellation of Pomerol and those from Ticino, among others.
Italy
Italy – Where wine is a way of life
The Italian wine regions are extremely diverse, and this is made clear in their wines. Established varieties such as Merlot, Syrah, and Sauvignon can be found on just 15 percent of the total vine growing area. The remaining 85 percent is reserved for autochthonous, indigenous varieties. More than 2,000 different grape varieties are grown under diverse conditions and pressed with various techniques into wines that reach the top tier of the international wine market.
