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CABERNET FRANC – INTENSE AROMAS AND FLAVORS!
More from Monica Larner about her tasting at Duemani: “I enjoyed an unforgettable visit with Luca D’Attoma and Elena Celli on what would turn out to be the last hot summer day of 2016. When we met, Luca took a disapproving glance at the substandard wheels attached to my Mini Cooper: “You’ll need to park that and drive up with me,” he determined. A short while later, I would find out why. Luca took me to his new property that is in the final stages of development. A long dirt road cuts through thick Mediterranean brush to arrive at a secret amphitheater of vines hidden among the lost hills above Riparbella on the Tuscan Coast. A previous owner had envisaged building a rural bed & breakfast at this location, but the difficulty of access and the remoteness of the place eventually forced a sale. Luca D’Attoma, one of Italy’s most precise and detailed-minded winemakers, was in the market for a hardship vineyard acquisition. Rarely do you see a place that exudes such a deep and immediate sense of terroir. The thick brush at its perimeter, the luminous sunlight, the yellow soils, the unforgiving slope of the vineyard trellises and the density of the vines reflect an obsessive vineyard vision. This impression is further reinforced by a slew of tiny details that come into focus as you tour the property. Luca imported the same chestnut wood stakes used on Mount Etna in Sicily. Each one stands erect in independent fashion, thus following the ragged contours of the land in haphazard asymmetry. Red Tuscan clay vessels and white Trentino clay amphora are used in the winery and Luca rejects any confusion between the two. In the tasting room, the wines transmit an unyielding sense of focus and meticulousness. You know the old adage about dogs and their owners who start to resemble each other? The same can be said of Luca D’Attoma and his secret Vineyard of Eden.”
Winery Tasting Notes: It’s the key to the world of Duemani and the manifestation of our signature style. Here the true character of Cabernet Franc, fermented in concrete, emerges in a fresh and succulent manner. Mouthwatering, centered on the dialectic between black cherry and cassis, moss and lavender. Magnetic.
ABOUT DUEMANI
DueMani are Two People: Elena Celli and Luca D’Attoma.
Two different lives and experiences that happened upon each other, becoming, in fact, both creators and heartbeats of this microcosm. Elena was born and lives in Lucca. She studied marketing at Polimoda in Florence and worked in the fashion industry for many years. However after the meeting Luca, she understood that wine would now be her future. Luca was born in Borgo San Lorenzo, outside of Florence. A famous winemaker, he founded W.E.C.-(Wine Evolution Consulting), a winemaking and viticultural consulting company, through which he collaborates with wineries from various regions of Italy for the production of high quality wines. Together, Elena is the sales engine of the winery, while Luca is the enologist and “father” of the vineyards and wines. They had a dream to realize original and pure wines from the Tuscany Coast, where it was possible to cultivate according to nature and biodynamic principles. Thankfully, this dream is now their reality and every day it continues to reach new levels.
Idea
The idea behind establishing our winery on the Coast of Tuscany was to produce wines from our favorite grapes: Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Merlot. Here both climate and soil are ideal for these grape varieties, which grow to reach the perfect balance, full maturation and expression of fruit and terroir. We decided from the beginning to cultivate the land following biodynamic agriculture, in order to respect and preserve this immaculate environment, where vineyards are surrounded by Mediterranean shrubs, miles from any modern development, on a pure and lively surface. The viticulture is accurate and done primarily by manual labor; our high density vineyards are managed with small tractors for working the soil and the distribution of biodynamic preparations which increase the energy of the soil and plants. In this way, we have grapes that give wines full of aromas, flavors and originality. Our primary and binding determination is to produce wines that are fine, clean, direct and delicious with unique and recognizable character. Unforgettable wines that have to be appreciated with happiness.
Terroir
In 2000, we found land in Riparbella where we could establish our project: an extreme and modest 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 820 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 shape of the slope looks like an amphitheater, where we have planted three vineyards: Cabernet Franc on the top, Merlot towards the bottom, and a small goblet-shaped vineyard of Syrah in the middle, the heart of our estate, over a very rocky and dry soil.
