Ca’Marcanda

“The 2021 Camarcanda is a fabulous wine from the Gaja family, the best they have ever made at their Bolgheri property” – Antonio Galloni

The Ca’Marcanda land was purchased in 1996 after a long search for the best terroir. It was chosen after extensive research using land zoning maps which isolated and pointed out the specific vine growing suitability of clay-limestone soils at the foot of the hills. To find land with their specific requirements they had to settle on a property not already planted to vineyards. After over 19 meetings with the previous owners the 70ha site was settled on at the end of 1996. The name Ca’Marcanda is derived from these protracted negotiations and is a term in the Piedmontese dialect that means ‘house of endless negotiations’ and specifically refers to the Tuscan peoples love of deal making. Vineyard planting started in 1997. In 2010 another 20ha was purchased in neighbouring Bibbona which now includes the white varieties planted specifically to produce the white wine Vistamare. The winery on the property began construction in 1998 and is built into the landscape with over 80% constructed underground.