Deep ruby color; cherry, plum, leather, spice on the nose; cherry, plum, blueberry, blackberry, mulberry, raspberry, roasted tomato, oak on the palate.
Dry; silky tannins; excellent acidity (3.45 pH); full body. Super Tuscan blend of 50% merlot and 50% sangiovese. The grapes come from some of the highest slopes in Montalcino. The juice is fermented separately in cement tanks; 22 days of maceration to achieve dark color. Malolactic fermentation in barriques, aged in 80% new oak, 20% once-used for 24 months. 14% ABV
Lucente is Tenuta Luce’s second wine, sourced from the same vineyards as their leading label, Tenuta Luce. The second label’s original name was Luce della Vite when it was established in 1995 through a collaboration between Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi and Robert Mondavi. The Tenuta Luce goal is to produce a world-class wine that expresses distinctive characteristic of the Montalcino region. This and previous vintages fulfill their vision. The brand name recently changed to La Vite.
“Luce” is the Italian word for “light” and reflects the importance of light in the creation of wine, specifically the sunlight needed to mature grapes. “Tenuta” is Italian for “estate.” The Tenuta Luce label is inspired by a sunburst found at the Altare Maggiore, an altar in the Santo Spirito church in Florence. The church was created at the end of the 15th century by Filippo Brunelleschi, the architect of the Italian Renaissance, on land donated by the Frescobaldi family—forebearers of the makers of this wine.
Tenuta Luce La Vite Lucente Toscana Red Wine IGT 2020 is a high quality second label from Tenuta Luce, a partnership between Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi and Robert Mondavi. Plenty of red wine power with its 50-50 blend of sangiovese and merlot. Rich, elegant. Large production—more than 400,000 bottles—and wide distribution. Benefits from decanting. Pair with red meat; lamb; veal; venison; poultry; pasta dishes with tomato sauces; comfort foods—meatloaf, spaghetti and meatballs, mac and cheese, hamburgers and sliders, pizza; cured meats. Cheese—brie, taleggio, parmigiano-reggiano, pecorino, mozzarella, blue cheese, fontina. $22-28
