(94-96 points) The 2023 Magari shows a brighter red hue and a more lifted aromatic profile, with red fruit, minty spice, and black tea notes, with the Cabernet Franc shining brightly in the blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot. It has a more vertical structure, with crisp tannins, bright acidity, and a mouthwatering, saline edge. It stands out for its freshness and definition and is highly appealing in style. In the context of the blind tasting, the focus and verticality here stood out to me and almost had me thinking it could be the Piedmont outlier.

The Ca’ Marcanda 2023 Bolgheri Rosso Magari, a blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, shows appealing richness and a soft, generous side with plump berry fruit, baked blackberry pie and sweet spice. A creamy texture and ripe phenolics give the wine an immediately pleasurable palate impact, while a touch of subtle sweetness carries through on the finish.- Monica Larner

Magari is Gaja's Cabernet Franc-dominant expression of Bolgheri. Deep and plummy, it has a chocolatey nose with balsamic herb notes. The broad palate shows plummy black and red fruits, lifted and with floral top notes. Poised and very fresh, that balsamic and menthol character runs through the core with a streak of chocolate. Balanced structure.