From Sparrow’s red wine by the bottle list, the Gaja Promis carries one of the most respected names in Italian wine and drinks beautifully, and it is $151 by the bottle.
About Gaja Promis
Gaja is a legendary Piedmont producer, and Promis is one of the wines from the family’s Tuscan estate, Ca’Marcanda. When Barolo icon Angelo Gaja purchased the property in Bolgheri on the Tuscan coast in 1996, he brought his Piedmontese experience to Tuscany’s coastal terroir. The estate’s name, Ca’Marcanda, means house of endless negotiations in the Piemontese dialect, a nod to the long discussions it took to acquire the land. Promis is a blend built around Merlot with Syrah and Sangiovese, grown in the dark soils of Bolgheri and the neighboring Bibbona area. It is released as a Toscana IGT rather than under the Bolgheri DOC, a choice that gives Gaja the freedom to include Syrah and Sangiovese alongside the Merlot. As the menu lists it, this is a Tuscany bottling from the 2023 vintage. It is typically aged in barriques before release.
Tasting Notes
The menu keeps it brief, so we will describe the style. A Merlot-led Tuscan coastal blend like this is generally smooth and approachable, with ripe dark fruit and plum from the Merlot, a peppery, savory lift from the Syrah, and a bright structural backbone from the Sangiovese. Expect a supple, medium to full body and a polished, welcoming finish.
What to Pair It With
This is a flexible, food-loving red. From the Sparrow dinner menu, enjoy it with our American Wagyu steaks, the Braised Duck, or the Italian Sausage Fresh Rigatoni. The Eggplant Parmigiana is a lovely match too.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gaja Promis?
It is a Tuscan red from Gaja’s Ca’Marcanda estate in Bolgheri, a blend built around Merlot with Syrah and Sangiovese, released as a Toscana IGT.
How much is the Gaja Promis at Sparrow?
The Gaja Promis is $151 by the bottle at Sparrow in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside.
Who makes Gaja Promis?
It is made by Gaja, the celebrated producer founded in Piedmont, at their Ca’Marcanda estate on the Tuscan coast in Bolgheri.
Find it on the Sparrow beverages menu alongside other Italian reds like the Castelletto Barolo and the Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, so reserve a table and come enjoy a bottle.