Tasting - Candoni Buongiorno N.V.

Name: Candoni

Variety: Red Blend - Buongiorno (Organic Primitivo and Syrah)

Region: Puglia

Country: Italy

Vintage: N.V.

Price: $15 Sale $7.95

Winery Review: Black ruby color. Mild, spicy, earthy aromas of spiced berries and plum with a supple, bright, dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body and a tingling, brisk earth and cinnamon finish with dusty, coating tannins and moderate oak. A sturdy, earthy red for the table. 

My Review: This red blend has the drinkability of a lighter red with the bigger flavors of darker reds. The nose gives hints of red plum/cherry with some spice similar to cinnamon possibly added from the Syrah. The aromas are justified in the taste with a good medium balance. Sweet and spice counteract each other in the aftertaste leading to a reprise of fruit in the finish.

Tasted without food.