Duemani Cabernet Franc Costa Toscana 2019

98 points James Suckling: “Fragrant nose of violets, dried flowers, plums, morello cherries, milk chocolate and toffee. It’s supple and juicy, with a medium body and creamy tannins. Lovely, plush plum fruit and a caressing, lengthy finish. Very structured at the end. Needs a couple of years at least. This is in form like a top long distance runner. From organically/biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink after 2025. (7/26/22)”

98 points Falstaff: “Rich, deep dark ruby with a fine purple sheen. Very clear and memorable nose, resinous cedar, lots of dark berry-fruit, wild raspberry, blackberry and elderberry, with notes of tobacco in the background. Shows a lot of finely meshed tannins on the palate, juicy dark berry-fruit, opens up in a series of layers, energetic and bright, with a firm drive on the finish. Alcohol 14%. (10/17/22)”

97 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): “The Duemani 2019 Cabernet Franc Duemani ferments in oak and ages in barrique. This renders a very creamy and richly textured wine with substantial fruit weight, sweet spice and tobacco. There is a toasted note of espresso bean and scorched earth, but the wine is consistent with the variety and the rich nature of this vintage. It also shows elegant restraint despite its natural power. This is a full-bodied red (both organic and biodynamic) with very broad shoulders. It needs more bottle aging and eventually a double decanting before being poured. Drink: 2024-2045. (5/31/23)"

Three Glasses, Gambero Rosso: "The Duemani '19, a monovarietal cabernet franc, offers up hints of bottled black cherries, violets and green pepper; in the mouth it's abrasive, full, revealing notes of black currant and plum on the finish, where it's slightly earthy, closing intensely on minty, balsamic hints. (2023)"