Domaine Duemani

Duemani is owned by Luca d'Atoma and his wife Elena. A man of passion, he is one of the giants of Italian winemaking, on par with Angelo Gaja and Elio Altare. Acclaimed by the international press, he serves as a consulting winemaker for legendary estates such as Tua Rita (the first Italian estate to receive a 100/100 rating from Parker), Le Machiole (Bolgheri), and others. In 2000, the Atomas decided to launch their own wine production. They purchased 8 hectares on some of Tuscany’s finest terroirs, around Riparbella, southeast of Florence, and around Bolgheri, to craft one of Italy’s greatest wines: Duemani (meaning “two hands”).

They planted three grape varieties there: Cabernet Franc, Syrah, and Merlot, producing a total of just 40,000 bottles. The soil structure is extraordinary, with a predominance of clay and stones. The low fertility of this soil gives Duemani’s wines a more pronounced character and complexity. The estate’s unique location, at an altitude of 200 meters in a west-facing amphitheater overlooking the Etruscan coast, provides perfect ventilation, allowing for the elimination of all chemicals, as well as producing grapes of exceptional quality for the wine. The vineyards are managed biodynamically, without the use of any chemicals either in the vineyard or in the cellars, where Luca uses only indigenous yeasts. For winemaking, he uses concrete tanks and wooden vats to preserve the full delicacy of the grapes.

In just 10 years, Luca and Elena have taken their estate to the highest heights; their wines are acclaimed by the international press and consistently receive top scores from global critics such as Parker, Stephan Tanzer, James Suckling, and others.