The entry-level 2006 Altrovino (Merlot and Cabernet Franc) possesses gorgeous aromatics and a richly-textured core of plump dark red fruit. It offers excellent balance and is a very pleasurable wine to enjoy over the next few years. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2011. Trailblazing oenologist Luca d’Attoma is probably most well-known to readers for the wines he made at Tua Rita and the wines he continues to make at Le Macchiole, two of Bolgheri’s leading estates. In 2001 D’Attoma and his partner Elena Celli purchased several hectares of land in Riparbella, located in the northern reaches of Maremma. The seven hectares of hillside vineyards, which lie adjacent to Castello del Terriccio on their eastern border, are densely planted and farmed biodynamically. I have been following Duemani for several vintages and these are the first wines where the age of the vines and the winemaking philosophy have begun to yield significant results. Duemani is a very young property, and there is a lot to look forward to here. Importer: Angels’ Share Wine, Brooklyn, NY; tel. (917) 687-4848