JAMES SUCKLING 95 POINTS - "A juicy and delicious wine with aromas of black cherries, walnuts, flint, graphite and matchsticks. Medium-bodied with creamy and refined tannins and a pretty finish. Inky aftertaste with some iodine. 60% merlot and 40% sangivoese. Drink or hold."
Lucente is the gateway wine for Luce and a wonderful introduction to the winery and Tuscany-- it normally sells for around $25 so this quite a deal! The wine itself is the result of a careful selection of the estate's vineyards that are particularly suited for the production of a fruity and very pleasant wine. Like Luce, it is made from Sangiovese and Merlot, which prevails in the blend.
The story of Tenuta Luce began when Vittorio Frescobaldi met Robert Mondavi in the early 1990s; from this meeting a new chapter in Toscana wines was written highlighting the Tuscan sun, terroir and beauty of Montalcino. The Frescobaldi family first started making wines in Italy in the early 1300s. Robert Mondavi is a California pioneer and champion of Napa Valley; his parents emigrated to the USA from the Marche region in Italy. This is, in a way, a coming home story, one that brings the 'new world' and 'old world' together in terms of winemaking-- and it works wonderfully.
Tasting Notes - Lucente shows a ruby red color. On the nose, it expresses the sunny character of the vintage with notes of pomegranate, blackberries, and violets that combine with elegant spices, notes of balsa wood and wild flowers. On the palate, the entry is enveloping, balanced by a lovely freshness with perfectly ripe tannins that leave a savory and vibrant finish. Concentrated red and blue berry flavors blend with notes of plum, persimmon, spice and cola berry.
Lucente is the gateway wine for Luce and a wonderful introduction to the winery and Tuscany-- it normally sells for around $25 so this quite a deal! The wine itself is the result of a careful selection of the estate's vineyards that are particularly suited for the production of a fruity and very pleasant wine. Like Luce, it is made from Sangiovese and Merlot, which prevails in the blend.
The story of Tenuta Luce began when Vittorio Frescobaldi met Robert Mondavi in the early 1990s; from this meeting a new chapter in Toscana wines was written highlighting the Tuscan sun, terroir and beauty of Montalcino. The Frescobaldi family first started making wines in Italy in the early 1300s. Robert Mondavi is a California pioneer and champion of Napa Valley; his parents emigrated to the USA from the Marche region in Italy. This is, in a way, a coming home story, one that brings the 'new world' and 'old world' together in terms of winemaking-- and it works wonderfully.
Tasting Notes - Lucente shows a ruby red color. On the nose, it expresses the sunny character of the vintage with notes of pomegranate, blackberries, and violets that combine with elegant spices, notes of balsa wood and wild flowers. On the palate, the entry is enveloping, balanced by a lovely freshness with perfectly ripe tannins that leave a savory and vibrant finish. Concentrated red and blue berry flavors blend with notes of plum, persimmon, spice and cola berry.
