CANDEGLI is obtained from a meticulous selection of Sangiovese grapes with a small
quotient of Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the Impruneta area and aged in
terracotta amphorae; a tribute to our territory and the traditions that have always
inspired our project with the desire to revive in a modern key ancient
processing techniques already used at the time of the Etruscan civilization. DENOMINATION: IGT TOSCANA ROSSO
REGION: Tuscany
GRAPE VARIETY: Sangiovese and small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon
WINEMAKER: Emiliano Falsini
SOIL: medium texture with limestone
HARVEST PERIOD: end of September for Sangiovese mid-October for Cabernet
Sauvignon
AGEING: in Impruneta Terracotta Amphora for 9 months
VINIFICATION: The grapes, harvested by hand, ferment naturally without the use of
selected yeasts in cement containers at a controlled temperature of about 25° C,
contact with the skins is about 2 weeks.
The wine ages for about a year in Terracotta Amphorae where, thanks to the
particular micro-oxygenation of the material, the wine acquires complexity and pleasantness that
make it harmonious and fruity.
TASTING NOTES: The color of the wine is bright ruby ??red, the complex nose is very
varied with notes of ripe red fruits embellished with balsamic sensations with
characteristic mineral-earthy nuances resulting from the aging in
terracotta amphora.
The tannins are elegant, fully integrated into a well-balanced structure, medium
bodied with a savory and tasty finish.
ELEVATION: Bottle for at least 6 months
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18°-20° C
VOL.ALC: 14% VOL
AGEING POTENTIAL: 15-20 years