Duemani
Cabernet Franc 2021
| Denomination | IGT Costa Toscana |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Franc |
| Aging | 20 months in French oak barriques (225/228 l), 90% new wood and 10% first use; not clarified or filtered |
- Origin and vintage: Costa Toscana IGT, Duemani, 2021, 0.75 l bottle
- Grape variety and alcohol content: 100% Cabernet Franc, still biodynamic red, 15% vol
- Vinification: spontaneous fermentation; 30 days maceration; unclarified and unfiltered
- Ageing: 20 months in French oak barriques (90% new) for greater complexity
- Profile and pairings: blackberry and tobacco; silky tannins; ideal with grilled meats, game, cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Duemani Cabernet Franc is a still biodynamic red wine that reflects the authentic character of the Tuscan Coast. Made exclusively from Cabernet Franc grapes, it appears in the glass with a bright ruby hue. The nose opens with wild berries, blackberry, dark tobacco, vegetal notes and Mediterranean scrub. On the palate, the structure is supported by a silky tannin and a pleasant softness, balanced by a lively fresh-savoury backbone that ensures long persistence. It is ideal with grilled red meats, game and mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
The Duemani vineyards are located in Ortacavoli, Riparbella, nestled on hills reaching 250 metres above sea level. The constant influence of sea breezes gives the grapes a marked freshness, a key element of the wine's organoleptic profile. The clay and saline soils with a calcareous skeleton favour the precision of the fruit. The vines are trained using the Guyot system with high planting density, strictly limiting yields per plant. This agronomic management ensures optimal aromatic concentration, allowing the bunches to encapsulate the pedoclimatic essence of the area.
How it is produced
Vinification begins with meticulous manual harvesting, followed by gentle destemming to preserve the integrity of the berries. Spontaneous fermentation, triggered by indigenous yeasts, takes place in truncated conical oak vats at controlled temperature. This is followed by a long maceration on the skins with brief pump-overs, aimed at extracting the noblest components. The process continues with careful ageing in French oak barrels, mostly new, which defines the olfactory complexity and shapes the taste texture. The cycle concludes without fining or filtration, safeguarding the wine's integrity.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 2000 in Riparbella, the Duemani estate produces this superb Costa Toscana IGT, made exclusively from Cabernet Franc grapes. Oenologist Luca D’Attoma leads a rigorous biodynamic production, capable of expressing the most authentic soul of the region. The 2021 vintage offers a unique emotion thanks to spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in oak and skilful ageing in barriques. This meticulous care, which excludes any filtration, shapes a luxurious wine with silky tannins, awarded 95 points by Robert Parker for its extraordinary elegance.
Awards
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2021
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2021
2This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2021
95/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2021
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2021
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 2000
- Oenologist: Luca D'Attoma
- Bottles produced: 60.000
- Hectares: 12
Our hillside estate is kissed by sea breezes and surrounded by wild forests, overlooking the shimmering Tyrrhenian Sea. Here, on these sun-drenched slopes, we grow our vines following the principles of biodynamic agriculture — respecting the rhythms of nature to express the true soul of the land in every bottle. Read more
| Name | Duemani Cabernet Franc 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red biodynamic still |
| Denomination | Costa Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cabernet Franc |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Duemani |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 2000 in Riparbella, the Duemani estate produces this superb Costa Toscana IGT, made exclusively from Cabernet Franc grapes. Oenologist Luca D’Attoma leads a rigorous biodynamic production, capable of expressing the most authentic soul of the region. The 2021 vintage offers a unique emotion thanks to spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in oak and skilful ageing in barriques. This meticulous care, which excludes any filtration, shapes a luxurious wine with silky tannins, awarded 95 points by Robert Parker for its extraordinary elegance. |
| Origin | Località Ortacavoli, Riparbella (Pisa) |
| Climate | Altitude 220-250 m a.s.l., influenced by sea breezes |
| Soil composition | Clayey, saline and with a significant presence of calcareous skeleton |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 8400 |
| Yield per hectare | 6,720 kg/ha |
| Harvest | Finished in the last week of September |
| Fermentation | Approximately 30 days |
| Production technique | Fermentazione spontanea con lieviti indigeni in tini troncoconici di rovere a temperatura controllata, macerazione sulle bucce circa 30 giorni con brevi rimontaggi; nessuna chiarifica né filtrazione; affinamento 20 mesi in barrique di rovere francese |
| Wine making | Spontaneous fermentation in truncated conical oak vats at controlled temperature, followed by maceration on the skins for about 30 days with brief pump-overs; not clarified or filtered; aged for 20 months in French oak barriques (90% new wood, 10% first use). |
| Aging | 20 months in French oak barriques (225/228 l), 90% new wood and 10% first use; not clarified or filtered |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |