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Candoni
2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Terre Siciliane IGP
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Category: Regional Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Tasted:
8/7/2023
Country: Italy
Alcohol: 14% RS: .05%
Certified Organic
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94 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$14
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Candoni
2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Terre Siciliane IGP
Pair this wine with:
Category: Regional Cabernet Sauvignon
Date Tasted:
8/7/2023
Country: Italy
Alcohol: 14% RS: .05%
Brown brick red color. Aromas and flavors of blackberry and leather, vanilla and mocha cream, peppered black cherry, and potpourri with a velvety, vibrant, dry medium body and a warming, complex, medium-length finish evoking nuances of blackberry, purple flowers, cocoa powder, and corinthian leather with light oak flavor. A complex, but easy to understand, red wine that has ripe fruit with a refreshing finish; bravo.
Tasting Info
Style:
Spicy & Complex
Aroma:
blackberry and leather, vanilla and mocha cream, peppered black cherry, and potpourri
Flavor:
blackberry, purple flowers, cocoa powder, and corinthian leather
Sweetness:
Dry
Enjoy:
Now-3 years Enjoy on its own
Pairing:
Pot Roast, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew
Bottom Line:
A complex, but easy to understand, red wine that has ripe fruit with a refreshing finish; bravo.
The Producer
Candoni Wines
Piazza Martiri della Liberta 8
Calamandrana,
Italy
www.candonidezanwines.com
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Candoni 2021 Sparkling Rosé, Prosecco DOC
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Candoni NV Prosecco DOC
11%
(Italy) $15.00.
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Candoni NV Prosecco DOC
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(Italy) $15.00.
90
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Candoni 2022 Pinot Grigio, Delle Venezie DOC
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Candoni 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Terre Siciliane IGP
14%
(Italy) $14.00.
92
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Candoni 2022 Pinot Grigio, Terre Siciliane IGP
12.5%
(Italy) $14.00.
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Candoni 2021 Pinot Noir, Provincia Di Pavia IGP
13%
(Italy) $12.00.
90
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Candoni NV Prosecco DOC
11%
(Italy) $16.00.
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Candoni NV Rosé, Prosecco DOC
11%
(Italy) $16.00.
87
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Candoni NV White Moscato, Provincia Di Pavia IGP
7%
(Italy) $16.00.
88
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Candoni 2022 Chianti DOCG
13.5%
(Italy) $14.00.
86
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Candoni 2021 Pinot Noir, Provincia Di Pavia IGP
13%
(Italy) $13.00.
86
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Candoni 2022 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
13%
(Italy) $13.00.
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Candoni 2022 Merlot, Terra Siciliane IGP
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(Italy) $13.00.
Regional Cabernet Sauvignon
Serve in a Cabernet Wine Glass
About
Regional Cabernet Sauvignon
While Cabernet Sauvignon is not an indigenous variety of Italy, growers in several regions in the country have planted it and producers are making various styles. In Friuli and the Veneto regions in the north, the wines are often medium-bodied with moderate tannins and flavors of berry, cassis and olive along with subdued spice notes such as thyme and sage. These are Cabernets meant to be consumed within five years; pair with pastas with bolognese sauce or grilled red meats.
Cabernet Sauvignon is also planted in other Italian regions, most notably Tuscany, where it is a more full-bodied, ageworthy red. The most famous examples are from the Bolgheri district along Tuscany's west coast; these are powerful, deeply concentrated wines that can age for three or four decades. Wines such as these should only be consumed after a decade; pair them with the finest cheeses such as Parmgiano-Reggiano or with the finest sirloin.
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Regional Cabernet Sauvignon
Candoni 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Terre Siciliane IGP
Italy
$14
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Candoni 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Terre Siciliane IGP
Italy
$14
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