Gaja Ca' Marcanda Promis 2018

Bright and deep garnet colour. The nose is rich and concentrated with hints of blueberries, liquorice and cocoa. The palate is fresh and juicy. Balsamic and appealing scents of graphite lead to mellow notes of rhubarb. Fine-grained and silky tannins. 13.5% ABV.

Promis is a great example of groundbreaking approach.  It is made from fruit sourced from Bolgheri near the Tuscan coast in a Super Tuscan style using international grape varieties. The blend is primarily composed of Merlot along with a smaller proportion of Syrah and Sangiovese which thrive in the local terre brune or dark soils and hot summer days cooled by sea breezes. The result is a rich, voluptuous red wine which is bursting with dark berry and plum notes and subtle spiced notes from the 12 months of ageing in oak barrels.