Duemani Toscana IGT 2015

Wine Description for Duemani Toscana IGT 2015 by Duemani

Colour & Appearance

Deep dark ruby red with an almost black core, clear and lustrous in the glass – a wine that announces its concentration and power visually from the outset.

Nose

This Cabernet Franc makes no secret of its Tuscan origin. The nose is hot-blooded and smoky: tobacco leaf, roasted chestnuts over charcoal and leek ash dominate, whilst cassis, cranberry and cherry compote with cinnamon bark play a supporting role. Leathery, robust notes underscore the earthy, authentic character – far removed from the cool, herbaceous Loire versions and yet distinctive compared to Bordeaux elegance.

Palate

Initially austere and closed – this wine was simply opened too early when tasted in 2017. With air contact, however, a highly concentrated, yet never overloaded structure unfolds, with meaty density and fleshy tannins. The fine-knit tannins are still present and demand patience to fully integrate. No extract-sweet blockbuster, but rather a purist powerhouse with backbone. Here lies the rare achievement: a wine that is 100% Cabernet Franc and 100% Tuscan – without identity crisis.

Finish

Long, tannin-driven and with lingering smokiness. A wine that lingers in the memory and demands to be revisited – though not for several years yet.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Cabernet Franc from Tuscany, 14.5% alcohol. A long-distance runner that requires at least until 2025 in bottle to fully realise its potential.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Roasted beef loin with grilled marrow bone, celery and black garlic, braised goose with kale and parsnips or gratinéed morels and autumn chanterelles with mashed potatoes and black truffle – this wine demands robust, earthy flavours.

Special Characteristics

An uncompromising, characterful Cabernet Franc that combines Tuscan terroir with varietal authenticity. Definitely a wine for the patient and lovers of purist red wines with ageing potential.