Duemani CiFRA Cabernet Franc 2019
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CiFRA is the lifeblood of Duemani. It is the most accessible expression of their Cabernet Franc and Luca’s favorite variety. The wine is fermented in cement and aged entirely in amphora creating a wide and open wine with precise fruit and broad spice component. CiFRA represents the largest production on the estate at 16,000 – 20,000 bottles annually and is presented as the heart and soul of the winery. Biodynamic Demeter.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Made with biodynamic and organic fruit, the Duemani 2019 Cabernet Franc CiFRA is a bright and articulate entry-level wine from this top-level estate. The grape is left to speak for itself, as the wine sees very little meddling or intervention back at the winery. Most of the winemaking process is done in cement vats, and you taste the purity of the grape skins and juice as a result. Dark cherry and blackberry segue to tilled earth, dried oregano and cola. The results are fresh, tight and vertical.
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James Suckling
Lots of fun and delicious raspberry, light basil-leaf and walnut character. It’s medium-to full-bodied with a well poised, fruity finish. No wood. All in cement. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2019 Duemani Cabernet Franc is flavorful and lasting on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine exhibits aromas and flavors of black fruit, prunes, and tart berries. Enjoy it with a savory lamb stew. (Tasted: February 28, 2022, San Francisco, CA)
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In 2000 Elena Celli and Luca D'Attoma found in Riparbella the land where they gave life to their project: an extreme and severe place, mainly clayish and with many stones, uncultivated for many years and surrounded by Mediterranean shrubs. This is a hill that smells of the sea and forest. It faces the coast at an altitude of 250-300 meters (approx. 820-980 feet). There is sun, light and a continuous breeze that guarantees temperature range, fundamental for bouquet and slow maturation, the promise of perfect balance. The idea behind establishing their winery on the Coast of Tuscany was to produce wines from their favorite grapes: Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Merlot and here, both climate and soil, are ideal for these grape varieties. They decided from the beginning to cultivate the land following Biodynamic Agriculture, in order to respect and preserve this immaculate environment and maintain a pure and lively soil. In this way, they have grapes that are rich in aromas, flavors and originality to produce good, clean, direct and tasty wines, each with its own unique and recognizable character.
Legendary in Italy for its Renaissance art and striking landscape, Tuscany is also home to many of the country’s best red wines. Sangiovese reigns supreme here, as either the single varietal, or a dominant player, in almost all of Tuscany’s best.
A remarkable Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village of Montalcino, come the distinguished and age-worthy wines based on Brunello (Sangiovese). Earning global acclaim since the 1970s, the Tuscan Blends are composed solely of international grape varieties or a mix of international and Sangiovese. The wine called Vine Nobile di Montepulciano, composed of Prognolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and is recognized both for finesse and power.