For lovers of quality wines, Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits is the ideal place in Grand Cayman to shop online or in-person for Gaja wines including Gaja Promis Ca’ Marcanda.
As the leading retailer and wholesaler of wines, liquors, and beers in the Cayman Islands, shoppers come to us for high-quality drinks and a full inventory of mixing accessories. We provide convenience – online shopping paired with free delivery as well as seven different locations for easy grab-and-go shopping or more intense browsing. Find a Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits location in West Bay, Frank Sound, Savannah, Seven Mile Beach, East End, George Town, and Edgewater Way.
For same-day delivery, make your online purchase by 2:00 in the afternoon. After this point, you can wait for delivery the next day, or Monday for Saturday purchases, or pick up your purchase from the George Town location before we close at 7:00 pm. Please allow an hour for order processing, and remember that we close – online and in-store – on Sundays.
Go Gaga Over Gaja Wines
In the world of Italian wines, you’ll have trouble finding a bigger brand than Gaja. The brand produces wines in Piedmont and Tuscany that are quite popular with collectors of fine wines.
Since 1859, the Gaja winery has been in the capable hands of the Gaja family, for five generations. This winery crafts a plethora of Italian wines ranging from Barbaresco, Barolo, and Brunello di Montalcino red wines and several white wines including Vermentino, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay. The brand even produces a brandy, called grappa.
Timeline of the Gaja Winery:
- 1600s – Gaja family immigrated from Spain to Italy and opened a tavern.
- 1859 – Giovanni Gaja started bottling wine and established the winery
- 1937 – Wines labeled Gaja, acquisition of three Crus – Sorì San Lorenzo, Sorì Tildìn, and Costa Russi.
- 1960s-1970s – began using innovative techniques including green harvesting, malolactic fermentation, and French oak barrels.
- 1977 – Gaja Distribuzione founded – imports wine for distribution.
- 1978 – replanting vineyards with French grape varieties.
- 1992 – release of the Barolo Sperss red wine
- 1994, 1996 – purchase of two Tuscan wine estates
Gaja Winemaking Techniques
The Gaja winery blends French and Italian techniques for unique results:
- For flavor enrichment, Nebbiolo varieties enjoy the addition of some Barbera.
- Wines are aged in special oak barrels for layered and smoky flavors.
- Longer maceration periods and shorter malolactic fermentation periods.
Shop at Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits for Gaja Wines
Gaja Ca’ Marcanda Promis
- 55% Merlot, 35% Syrah, and 10% Sangiovese
- Deep and vibrant red
- Aromatics – rich and deep with notes of blueberry, licorice, cinnamon, red fruits, and cocoa
- Taste – fresh, subtle notes of rhubarb, mocha, and leather
- Silky tannins
- Medium body
- Dry
- 14.5% ABV
- Long finish
- Aged for 18 months in oak barrels
- Pairs well with red sauce pasta, hard cheeses, and grilled pork
2016 Gaja Sito Moresco
- 35% Nebbiolo, 25% Barbera, 25% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Ruby red color
- Aromatics – red berries
- Taste – sophisticated, balanced notes of thyme and marjoram, earthiness, red berries, and citrus fruits
- Medium-full body
- Semi-dry
- Fine tannins
- Bright acidity
- Fresh finish marked by spice and smoke
- 14% ABV
- Pairs well with roasted beef and pork, grilled seafood, pasta with red sauce or pesto, eggplant
Shop with Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits in Grand Cayman for Gaja Wines online and await free delivery to any address on the island. We also offer a wide array of other premier wines from around the world.
