About Chianti Classico Gran Selezione "Pli"
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Sangiovese, Petit Verdot
- Price Range
- $70-78
- US retail
Candialle's top-tier Gran Selezione, roughly 95% Sangiovese and 5% Petit Verdot, aged 24 months in barrique. It is the estate's most ambitious and age-worthy bottling, with the small addition of Petit Verdot lending dark spice and grip to Sangiovese's structure.
The estate's most ambitious wine — Petit Verdot's dark spice sharpens Sangiovese's structure into something built to age for a decade or more.
New to wine?
Best appreciated by those already familiar with structured, age-worthy Chianti Classico.
Food Pairings
Slow-braised meats, truffle-based dishes, and aged hard cheeses.
When to drink it
Celebrations, collector's cellar, special-occasion pairing dinners.
Terroir & Winemaking
~95% Sangiovese, ~5% Petit Verdot, aged 24 months in barrique; Chianti Classico Gran Selezione classification.
About the producer
CandiallePure, terroir-driven Sangiovese from the heart of Panzano.Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes Pli different from Candialle's Riserva?
- Pli is a Gran Selezione — Chianti Classico's top tier — blending in a small amount of Petit Verdot and aging 24 months in barrique, longer than the Riserva.
- Is Pli age-worthy?
- Yes, its structure and barrique aging make it one of Candialle's most cellar-worthy wines.
- What food pairs well with Pli?
- Rich, slow-cooked meats and truffle dishes stand up well to its concentration and tannic structure.
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