2001 Gaja Ca’Marcanda Camarcanda Bolgheri Rouge 1.5L

2001 Gaja Ca’Marcanda Camarcanda: Inaugural Vintage Super Tuscan Magnum

The 2001 Gaja Ca’Marcanda Camarcanda Bolgheri Rouge 1.5L Magnum is a historic collector rarity representing the very first vintage produced at Ca’Marcanda. In particular, this flagship cuvée comes from stony white soils that lend immense structural tension to Bordeaux varietals. In addition, the legendary 2001 vintage in Tuscany provided ideal conditions, delivering harmonious tannins and multi-decade vitality.

Tasting Notes for 2001 Gaja Ca’Marcanda Camarcanda

The wine opens with mature aromas of black cherry, crème de cassis, cigar wrapper, dried herbs, and graphite. Furthermore, subtle secondary notes of dark chocolate, balsam, and forest floor unfold gracefully with air. On the palate, fully integrated, velvety tannins support a broad and savory frame of dark fruits. Consequently, the finish lingers with profound length, warming spice, and refined coastal poise.

Key Wine Details

• Producer: Gaja (Ca’Marcanda)

• Vintage: 2001 (Inaugural Vintage)

• Appellation: Bolgheri DOC, Tuscany, Italy

• Cuvée: Camarcanda

• Blend: 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc

• Format: 1.5L Magnum

• Cellar Window: Drink now through 2032

Estate History and Heritage

Angelo Gaja invested in the Bolgheri region in 1996, bringing his uncompromising standard of winemaking excellence from Barbaresco. Specifically, he designed Ca’Marcanda to harness the unique dual soils of stony limestone and dark clay. Moreover, Gaja’s inaugural 2001 release proved to the world that his estate belonged among the elite of Bolgheri.

Today, mature bottles from this inaugural year are treasured by collectors of Italian fine wine. As a result, this 2001 magnum delivers an irreplaceable and historic portrait of Angelo Gaja’s Tuscan vision.