(97 Points) This is a gorgeous vintage that continues to flesh out beautifully. I added an extra point to my score since the last time I tasted the 2019 Bolgheri Rosso Camarcanda in order to underline the great potential of this vintage. This wine could legally be a Bolgheri Superiore, but Angelo Gaja prefers not to use qualifying wine terms such as Superiore, Classico or Riserva in his various wine projects spanning from Piedmont to Tuscany to Etna. Semantics aside, this is a gorgeous wine—one of the best made at Ca' Marcanda for sure—with impressive intensity and balance. Dark fruit and blackberry are contrasted against spice, tobacco, grilled rosemary and Mediterranean bramble. The 2019 vintage saw favorable weather conditions and "just the right amount of rain," Gaja says. (ML) Review Date: 01/2023, Wine Advocate
With respect to the previous vintage, the higher proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon in the Camarcanda leads to a precise and straightforward character. The nose opens with earthy and balsamic notes of violet, roots, bark and sap. The palate is rich, with concentrated and crunchy notes of blackberry, blueberry, licorice, flint and red orange. The finish is savory, almost meaty, with a precise note of iron that lingers in the aftertaste. Fine–grained tannins, embraced by a mellow body of strong personality. The backbone of this wine is the firm structure perfectly balanced by the fruit concentration. Remarkable ageing potential.
Blend: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc
List Price: $199.00
Quantity in Stock: 12
add to cart continue shoppingYour shopping cart is empty!
Fri, Mar 14, 2025
"The First Duty of wine is to be Red...the second is to be a Burgundy" Harry Waugh ...
Fri, Mar 14, 2025
Drunkenness, she told us once in a rare moment of confidence, is a sin against the fruit, the tree, the wine itself. ...
Sat, Mar 15, 2025
Wine Cave is Booked for a Private Dining Experience - Chaitoff
Sat, Mar 15, 2025
“The food we were given was no more than eatable, but the patron was not mean about drink; he al...
Wed, Mar 19, 2025
Just like becoming an expert in wine, you learn by drinking it, the best you can afford.” ―Julia Child ...
Wed, Mar 19, 2025
We will take up to 16 people but will accept as few as 6 for a curated dinner by Chef Toni. We ...
Thu, Mar 20, 2025
Critics have done the wine industry a lot of good overall. Robert Mondav...
Fri, Mar 21, 2025
"With bread and wine you can walk your road" Spanish Proverb quotes ...
Fri, Mar 21, 2025
Wine Cave is Booked for a Private Dining Experience- Brackett
Sat, Mar 22, 2025
We will take up to 16 people but will accept as few as 6 for a curated dinner by Chef Toni. We ...