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.
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. In 2014 we
will plant three more hectares of Cabernet Franc at 1150 ft. altitude, situated
in the fantastic hollow around our winery, so that the total extension of the
vineyards will be more than 10 hectares.
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.