Expect ripe dark cherry, blackberry, plum, dried herb, and a touch of black pepper from Syrah, with medium-to-full body and refined tannins. The 2017 Tuscan vintage was warm.
- Varietal
- Merlot, Syrah, and Sangiovese blend
- Region
- Italy / Tuscany / Bolgheri area (Maremma coast)
- Body
- Medium to Full
- Style
- dry red, oak-aged, accessible, modern
The producer
Ca'Marcanda is the Tuscan estate of Angelo Gaja, the famed Piedmontese producer. Founded in 1996 in the Bolgheri area, it represented Gaja's first move outside Piedmont. Promis is the estate's entry-tier wine — the smaller, more accessible sibling to Magari and Camarcanda.
What critics say
Promis receives consistently solid reviews as an accessibly priced wine in the prestigious Gaja portfolio.
Pairing
Grilled lamb chops, baked pasta with meat sauce, eggplant moussaka