Winemaker Notes
The word "Magari" has several meanings: "if only," "would that it were true," "perhaps." Ca'Marcanda's unique combination of terre brune (dark soils: loam and clay) and terre blanche (white soils: stones and pebbles) is reflected in Magari.
On the nose the Magari has lush Merlot fruit and spicy Cabernet aromas. On the palate, Magari showcases the essence of the upper Maremma. It's a full, rich, well-rounded wine with an elegant, silky finish.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2007 Magari boasts a gorgeous nose redolent of grilled herbs, menthol, spices, and dark fruit. This is a relatively lithe Magari that convinces for its length, balance, and finessed personality. Magari is 50% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 25% Cabernet Franc. Anticipated maturity 2010-2017.
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Wine Enthusiast
Magari is a uniquely nostalgic Italian word that loosely translates as 'if only.' If only Angelo Gaja released a Magari of this caliber every vintage. The wine is smooth and rich with lingering tones of cherry and sweet spice.
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Wine Spectator
Earthy and very rich, offering spice, berry and dark cherry character. Velvety and pretty. An opulent wine. Best after 2012.
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
An outstanding wine region made famous by Marchese Mario Incisa della Rocchetta, who planted Cabernet Sauvignon vines for his own consumption in 1940s on his San Guido estate, and called the resulting wine, Sassicaia. Today the region’s Tuscan reds are based on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, which can be made as single varietal wines or blends. The local Sangiovese can make up no more than 50% of the blends. Today Sassicaia has its own DOC designation within the Bogheri DOC appellation.