Lilia Maria Lani is a producer originally from Piedmont, Italy. After building a career in Milan outside the wine industry, she followed an inner calling that led her to acquire vineyards in Tuscany and on Mount Etna, beginning a lifelong journey devoted to winemaking. For her, wine is far more than an agricultural product: it is a means of engaging with the land, entering into dialogue with time, and giving form to her own philosophy.
The heart of the project lies in the vineyard. Located in Castelnuovo dell'Abate, Montalcino, on a hillside overlooking Monte Amiata and surrounded by the magnificent landscape where the Orcia and Ente rivers meet, the estate embodies a commitment to quality, emotion, and craftsmanship. The vineyard is divided into three parcels—Vigna Cava, Vigna di Mezzo, and Vigna Grande—each with its own distinct character, yet together forming a harmonious whole. The soils are composed of clay and limestone from the ancient Santa Fiora Formation, created thousands of years ago, and are scattered with fragments of onyx originating from a historic quarry, giving the site a truly singular identity.
In the cellar, fermentation takes place exclusively with indigenous yeasts and without temperature control, allowing each small lot to evolve according to its own natural rhythm. By embracing the activity of the microorganisms native to the land and keeping the use of oak to a minimum, Lilia seeks to nurture the wines without obscuring their essential character. From cultivation and harvesting through to vinification, every stage follows biodynamic principles and is carried out in harmony with the lunar cycle and the rhythms of nature. Pruning and harvesting are done entirely by hand, without irrigation or chemical treatments. Her aim is to capture the essence of the terroir—its energy and purity—and preserve it intact within each bottle.
The labels feature artistic illustrations by Andrea Tarella, with a radiant moon at their centre serving as the symbol of the winery. Representing cycles and fertility, the moon is both a guide for those who cultivate the land and an embodiment of the forces of nature itself.
