This is the flagship expression of Candialle and their best selection of Sangiovese, made as others would a riserva (though not labelled as such) and aged eighteen months in old bariques. This is a stylish, concentrated wine with perfumed black cherry fruit, the palate structured and elegant with crunchy acidity and fine tannins.
Blind tasted by Andrea Briccarello Andrew Jefford Susan Hulme MW( at Decanter magazine's May 2018 issue Chianti Classico 2013 & 2014 panel tasting, 08 Jan 2018) Part of Top wines of 2018 from Decanter Panel Tastings
Candialle is a 35ha estate located south of Panzano, with 11.5ha devoted to vines. Finnish winemaker Jarkko Peränen worked with a small producer in Chianti Classico for five years before purchasing Candialle in 2002. Sangiovese dominates the vineyard, with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malvasia Nera, Petit Verdot and Canaiolo also planted. Candialle belongs to the local Unione Viticoltori di Panzano, a sustainable winegrowing initiative that aims to make Panzano the first organic viticultural region in Italy. Andrea Briccarello: Slightly animal on the nose, with leather and sweet tobacco layers. It's very intense and structured on the palate, with delicate violets and red flowers peeping through. The tannins are rounded and there are plenty of juicy cherries on the mid-palate. Susan Hulme MW: Broad, round and spicy red-fruit aromas with perfumed cherry underneath. It has a super-subtle first impression, with silky, seamless texture and weight marking this out as a special wine. There's lovely ease and flow across the palate. Andrew Jefford: Sweet, warm, floaty fruit aromas tease with their ripeness. On the palate it is delicate and pure, with beautifully sculpted Sangiovese fruit showing freshness, depth, cut and class. Excellent.
Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
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En Primeur | No |
New Arrivals | No |
Wine Type | Red Wine |
Wine Style | Certified Organic |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany/Toscana, Chianti |
Varietals | Sangiovese |
Vintage | 2013 |
Bottle Size | 750ml |
Wine Points | 95 |