Region

Along the Tuscan seaboard extending south from Livorno lies the Maremma. For centuries a marshland, it has established itself over the last quarter century as one of Italy's most prestigious wine regions.It is in this region that Angelo Gaja has begun a new winemaking venture. His aim is to transfer the experience of his Piedmontese culture to the Maremma - to first acquire a thorough understanding of the potential of the different soil types and then to emphasize their specificity and uniqueness in the wines that are produced. The Maremma provides a perfect opportunity to apply this experience to growing international varieties. In 1996, along the road between Bolgheri and Castagneto Carducci, Gaja began planting 150 acres of vineyards, primarily with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, but also Cabernet Franc and Syrah. While created from international varieties, the wines are not intended to vanish into the universe of international taste. The wines reflect the best of Bolgheri's terrior: fully ripened fruit with balanced acidity. Promis, Magari and Camarcanda are the three red wines produced at Ca'Marcanda. Each expresses the Maremma's district terrior.

A romantic medieval Tuscan town, Montalcino is surrounded by hills and dense woods. The soil, altitude and lush topography make Mantalcino the ideal home for the Sangiovese grape and the celebrated wine of hte area, Brunello di Mantalcino. There are parallels between the Tuscan Sangiovese and the Piedmontese Nebbiolo. For more than 150 years, these two indigenous grape varieties have produced Italy's most distinctive wines, know for their uniqueness, their history and their prestige. The parish church, or pieve, o f S. Restituta stands on the property and gives the estate its name. Wine has been made here since the 12th century. Pieve S. Restituta produces two Brunello di Montalcino wines. Rennina and Sugarille.