Francesco Candido Duca di Aragona 2018 75cl
£27.76
Full, bright ruby showing lightly amber at the rim Very intense on the nose, clear and fragrant Enormously satisfying on the palate, combining warmth and austerity with a fine harmony of flavours ranging from roasted coffee beans, tobacco and spice and a fine, well integrated hint of new oak
Francesco Candido Aleatico di Puglia 2019 50cl
£20.36
Crimson in colour developing hints of amber with maturity Broad, rich, penetrating and showing maturity on the nose On the palate, medium sweet with a good acid backbone, velvety and delicious with dried raisin characteristics reminiscent of Muscat
Francesco Candido Salice Salentino Riserva 2020 75cl
£14.03
This wine is a delightful ruby colour which develops hints of orange on the rim with maturity The nose has distinctive aromas of cocoa and leather On the palate, it has rich and warm black fruit notes, fig and well combined with the typical French oak aromas On the finish a delicious creamy bitter-chocolate character, balanced by perfect amount of acidity and smoky oak, with superb length Giacomo and Sandro Candido's range is perhaps the most diverse and innovative to be found in Puglia The climate is Mediterranean with low rainfall and ripening takes place slowly due to the striking contrast between day and night-time temperatures, resulting in a strong development of aromas, richness and concentration This historic, family-owned property continues to amaze under the guiding hand of one of Italy's top winemakers, Donato Lanati
Francesco Candido Cappello di Prete, Rosso del Salento 2019 75cl
£16.50
Cappello di Prete (priest's hat) is a wonderfully mellow wine from an old-school producer It has gentle, woody, spicy scents and flavours, and a rounded, velvety texture and a sense of maturity