2019 GAJA CA’ MARCANDA MAGARI "Cabernet franc makes up 60 per- cent of Magari, bolstering the blend’s structure and freshness (it no longer includes merlot). The wine’s flavors of blackcurrant and plum show a pleasant tangy edge, its earthy tannins firmly guiding the fruit tones without overwhelming them. Hints of licorice and graphite emerge with air, and the dark fruit mingles with iodine notes on the long, seamless finish." 95 Points "The Ca' Marcanda 2019 Bolgheri Rosso Magari offers a surprisingly subtle side to the three very powerful grapes that make up the blend. These are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. The bouquet is generous and full, with an intricate embroidery of lavender flower, garden herb, black fruit, spice and tobacco. You might even detect a hint of black olive. Magari is structured and solid but never heavy, and it offers a good sense of fresh acidity that makes for a lively and bright finish. That more acidic vein is neatly folded into ample fruity sweetness and flavor." 94 Points "This 2019 Ca'Marcanda Magari from Bolgheri is a blend of 60% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot. Layers of gentle oak spice and sweet tobacco assail the nose at first but there is a certain charm and allure underneath as a note of bright cherry shines through with light green, fresh earth notes. It has an elegant and pretty palate with a lovely silky texture, fresh acidity and gentle tannins." 94 Points