Duemani Cabernet Franc 2019 Duemani

Professionele reviews

Robert Parker (97)

The 2019 Cabernet Franc Duemani (an organic and biodynamic wine) was tasted in a preview capacity as an unfinished wine. What stands out most at this time is the enormous richness and concentration of the fruit. This is a characteristic of the vintage, although we can expect this wine to flesh out and loosen up as it gets closer to its commercial release next year. The grapes are fermented in cone-shaped vessels that enhance the extract during maceration. Fruit comes from 20-year-old vines. Dark black and purple fruits are followed by garden herb, dried mint and tarry spice. With that natural richness comes extra structure and power.

James Suckling (97)

Fantastic texture and depth of fruit to this young wine with a beautiful core of ripeness and polished, chewy tannins.

BOW (9)

Vinous (95)

The 2018 Duemani, 100% Cabernet Franc, is polished, classy and sensual. It is one of the most polished wines I have ever tasted here. Fine tannins frame a core of red fruit, rose petal, lavender, spice and blood orange. The 2018 is perhaps not as varietally expressive as in some editions, but it more than makes up for that with its grace. There is a feeling of youthful austerity that emerges with time in the glass.

Falstaff (98)

Rich, deep dark ruby with a fine purple sheen. Very clear and memorable nose with resinous cedar, lots of dark berry fruit, wild raspberry, blackberry and elderberry; tobacco in the background. Shows a lot of fine-meshed tannin on the palate and juicy, dark berry fruit. Opens up in many layers, energetic and vivid, with a firm drive on the finish.