{"product_id":"2014-candialle-chianti-classico-gran-selezione-plisomm2603-can14chi-750","title":"2014 Candialle, Chianti Classico, Gran Selezione Pli","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew Sangioveses maintain their class at the 10 to 12-year mark, but the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2014 Candialle 'Pli' Gran Selezione\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e passes this litmus test with breathtaking poise! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e US exclusive is a rare library release \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrom Jarkko and Josephin Peränen, the Finnish-German duo who have become leading figures in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Panzano’s famed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConca d’Oro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Tending organic vines just 200 meters from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFontodi’s “Vigna del Sorbo”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Peränens use high-density \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ealbarello\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(bush vines) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto achieve a wine of piercing minerality and incredible staying power. We were floored by its purity and \"lively nerve\"—a testament to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egalestro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e limestone soils shared by neighbors like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCastello di Rampolla, La Massa, and of course, Fontodi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pedigree here is undeniable, but the value and provenance are the real story. While \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFontodi’s “Flaccianello”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from the 2014 vintage is now relegated to the secondary market—often found only through specialty resellers or at auction—this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCandialle comes direct from the winery’s own cellars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Provenance: AA++)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemarkably, our special 4-pack price for the \"Pli\" sits nearly at the pre-bid starting price of a single bottle of its famous neighbor at auction. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a 'unicorn' opportunity to secure perfectly cellared Sangiovese without the auction markup. We’ve swept the importer's final West Coast stash, but stock is strictly limited.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2014 Fontodi “Flaccianello” - 100% Sangiovese - U.S. Retail Range: $125 to $179\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2014 Candialle “Pli” Gran Selezione - $80 on 4+ bottles, SommSelect Exclusive!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCritically acclaimed for its \"notable depth and textural intensity,\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe 2014 Pli opens with a beguiling perfume of saturated black cherry, rose petals, and a delicate whiff of smoke. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Antonio Galloni of Vinous has noted, this is a \"beautiful and expressive wine\" that highlights the strength of the vintage when handled with the Peränens' meticulous care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy utilizing neutral vessels and extended bottle aging, the winery has ensured a seamless integration of fruit and earth; dark cherry, leather, and menthol meld with a sophisticated \"nerve\" and vibrant acids. At the 12-year mark, the structural backbone has softened into a polished experience of fine-grained tannins and haunting aromatics. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a profound expression of Panzano terroir that shows the complexity only found with a decade of patience—a definitive Sangiovese for those seeking both power and breathtaking poise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMolte Grazie!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-9cf49a80-7fff-976e-f696-e1e855e9e1d2\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45087676727350,"sku":"SOMM2603-CAN14CHI-750","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2014Candialle_ChiantiClassico_GranSelezionePli_1.png?v=1774461331","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/products\/2014-candialle-chianti-classico-gran-selezione-plisomm2603-can14chi-750","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}