Rating 94
The lovely 2012 Duemani is a wine that will show its potential further down the road. This warm vintage expression is muscular and compact at this initial stage in its evolution. It needs more years of bottle aging to unwind and soften. You certainly get a whiff of that profound potential on the horizon. Impenetrable fruit, blackberry, prune and cherry liqueur is trailed by oak spice, barbecue smoke and campfire ash. The oak element is very strong and not fully integrated yet. This is a masterful creation from one of Italy's most talented winemakers. Drink Date 2016 - 2028
In keeping with Luca D'Attoma's signature style, the purity of fruit is excellent in this set of new releases from Riparbella in Pisa province. The 2012 wines will require extra bottle time in order to better integrate the oak elements. I found both the 2012 Suisassi and Duemani (the estate's top wines) to be a bit closed at this time.
Gambero Rosso 3 GLAS
James Suckling 99 - Top 5 bedste italienske vine
