Candialle Tuscan Delight

I am going to let you in on a secret. When it comes to IGT wines of Italy, there are absolutely fabulous gems to be found. IGT, in Tuscany’s case, provides the freedom of experimentation to passionate winemakers to create something unique and beautiful.

The romance of Chianti travels from the landscape, to the people, to the wine and the food that accompanies it. Candialle is a passion project of husband and wine Josephin and Jarkko who’s hearts were captured in 2002 in the picturesque town of Panzano. 11.5 hectares of their 35 hectare property is decated to viticulture. The altitudes range from 300-360 meters facing south-west. Inspired by the Burgundian approach, they vinify wines “microvinification “- by parcel. This Cabernet France is from a teeny tiny plot, about a QUARTER of a hectare. Vinified in stainless steel tanks followed by 15 months in barriques. 900 Bottles produced

Candialle Cabernet Franc Toscana IGT 2014

Glistening rich ruby with a slight violet hue at the rim. Perfumed aromas of fruit on the nose from cherry, blackberry, raspberry combined with earthy vegetal, smoke, leather, spice and violet. The mouthfeel is full and harmonious. Velvety smooth tannins, creamy mouthfeel with rich berried fruits, minerals, smokey tobacco and tomato leaf finishes on mint the a hum of red chili flakes which I adore in Cabernet Franc. It has great structure and length that is sweet, savory, delicious.

Beef cheeks braised in red wines and mushrooms or a classic favorite of mine, Chicken Cacciatore (Hunter’s style chicken) with creamy polenta.