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Candoni Wines Chianti Sangiovese blend
Candoni Wines · Tuscany · Italy
$8.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 88-point score from Tastings / Beverage Testing Institute at a price under $25.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
Dry cherry and blackberry with savory mushroom, leather, herbs, tomato leaf and a crisp finish.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you like classic, food-friendly Italian reds such as Chianti, Rosso di Toscana, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo or lighter Sangiovese blends.
Why buy it
It offers a recognizable Chianti DOCG profile in a distinctive painted bottle, with enough acidity and tannin to work well at the dinner table.
Best for
Pasta with red sauce, pizza, grilled meats, antipasti and casual dinners.
Style
Medium-bodied, dry, savory and crisp, with red fruit, earthy notes and modest oak influence.
Drinks like
Chianti DOCG, basic Chianti Classico, Rosso di Toscana, Sangiovese-based red blends
Experience level
Approachable for newer red-wine drinkers, but still classic enough for Chianti fans seeking an everyday bottle.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
spaghetti with tomato sauce or meat ragu · grilled steak, steak fajitas or beef teriyaki · pork ribs or roast pork with herbs · margherita or sausage pizza
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 58-62°F
- Decanting:
- 15-20 minutes is optional; mainly to soften the first pour.
- Glassware:
- Medium red wine glass, such as a Chianti/Sangiovese or universal red glass.
- Drink or cellar:
- Current release; intended for drinking now and over the next 2-3 years.
- After opening:
- Best within 2-3 days if recorked and refrigerated.
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
Candoni Chianti DOCG is a dry Tuscan red built on Sangiovese, with cherry, blackberry, earthy herb and light leather notes. Its crisp acidity and medium body make it an easy match for tomato-based pasta, pizza, grilled meats and weeknight Italian meals.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Sangiovese blend
- Grapes
- 85% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo Nero
- Producer
- Candoni Wines
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Tuscany
- Appellation
- Chianti DOCG
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 13.5%
Details last verified September 24, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Not stated by sources read.
- Vineyard source:
- Selected Sangiovese and Canaiolo grapes from Tuscany for Chianti DOCG.
- Vessel:
- Fermented in temperature-controlled cement tanks.
About the winery · Candoni Wines ›
Candoni Wines presents itself as an Italian family-run winery with winemaking roots reaching back to the late 1800s. The brand is associated with the Candoni De Zan family group and is imported in the United States by Arel Group Wine & Spirits. Its Etruscan Collection uses painted bottles inspired by ancient Etruscan frescoes and is positioned around approachable Italian regional wines.
Critic reviews
88/100Tastings / Beverage Testing Institute
“Red cherry, dried black cherry, herbs, leather and tea; a pasta-friendly Chianti.”
87/100Wine Enthusiast
“Sweet cherry, wild strawberry, topsoil, fresh tar and coffee grounds.”
84/100Wine Enthusiast
“Wild berry and blue flower aromas with a light-bodied palate.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Candoni Wines Chianti Sangiovese blend dry or sweet?
- Candoni Wines Chianti Sangiovese blend is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
- What does Candoni Wines Chianti Sangiovese blend taste like?
- Dry cherry and blackberry with savory mushroom, leather, herbs, tomato leaf and a crisp finish.
- What food pairs with Candoni Wines Chianti Sangiovese blend?
- It pairs well with spaghetti with tomato sauce or meat ragu, grilled steak, steak fajitas or beef teriyaki, pork ribs or roast pork with herbs and Margherita or sausage pizza.
- How should I serve Candoni Wines Chianti Sangiovese blend?
- Serve at 58-62°F. 15-20 minutes is optional; mainly to soften the first pour. Glass: Medium red wine glass, such as a Chianti/Sangiovese or universal red glass.
- Is Candoni Wines Chianti Sangiovese blend a good value?
- At $8.99 it carries a verified 88-point score from Tastings / Beverage Testing Institute; the review is shown on this page.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Candoni Wines Chianti Sangiovese blend?
- 750 ml bottle, 13.5% alcohol by volume.