2018 Candialle, Chianti Classico Riserva

Located in the heart of Panzano within the Chianti Classico appellation, estate Candialle is managed by the husband-and-wife team of Jarkko and Josephin Peränen, who purchased the property in 1999 and farm their vineyards entirely organically. The vines are planted in the zone's characteristic galestro and alberese soils—friable clay marl and hard limestone formations that sit at high altitudes. In the glass, this red wine displays an abundance of dusty cherries alongside notes of iron and earth, featuring a sweet-fruited, succulent palate supported by a sturdy, grippy texture. The 2018 growing season brought intermittent rains followed by a refreshing late-summer northerly wind that dried the fruit and concentrated its flavors while maintaining firm acidity. This bottle offers excellent balance and energy, making it ready to enjoy tonight.