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Tenuta Luce “Luce” Tuscany 2019 750ML

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    Points to Purchase:2260
    Points Earned:113

    This Wine Is Rated:

    • DM 96 Points
    • JS 99 Points
    • WS 94 Points

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    ESTATE:

    Today, Luce goes so much further than was originally envisioned when started as a project over 20 years ago. The estate now has some of the most exceptional vineyards in Montalcino and, as of 2018, a state of the art winery to nurture every step of the winemaking process. The original vision, however, remains the same: to produce a bold and ambitious Super Tuscan that reflects the culture of Montalcino.

    WINE:

    Luce is a singular and irresistible expression of Montalcino, a Super Tuscan with an exotic and some would say decadent side. The spectacular estate’s diversity of soils, expositions and biodiversity of olive groves and forests come together in a wine as vibrant and exciting as a landscape.

    VINEYARD:

    Soils: Higher elevation planting on sandstone and limestone, ideal for Sangiovese. Clay in the lower altitude vineyards providing for the powerful expression of Merlot.

    VINTAGE:

    2019: a balanced and late vintage. A cold and sunny winter was followed by a spring characterized by low average temperatures and heavy rainfall, which contributed to the creation of important water reserves in the soil. The reduced sunlight coupled with the heavy rainfall resulted in a slight delay of about ten days in the vegetative cycle of the grapevines. The flowering phase took place in early June, after which the growing season continued regularly with a hot summer free of excessive temperatures and some rainfall occurring between late July and early August, which supported a vigorous and efficient growth of the leaves. The mild temperatures in September and the good water reserves supported a slow and regular ripening of the grapes, which resulted in perfectly ripe, highly intense tannins rich in aromatic freshness. The harvest began with a sunny climate on September 12 with the first Merlot grapes, continued with Sangiovese in late September and early October.

    • Grape Varieties:
    • 50% Sangiovese
    • 50% Merlot.
    • Fermentation: 12 days in stainless steel, additional 22 days of skin maceration
    • Aging: 24 months in hand-split oak barriques (80% new)
    • Alcohol: 14.5%

    Sophisticated aromas of lead pencil, graphite and blackcurrant. Hints of black olives and herbs, too. Full-bodied, yet tight and deep, with super precision and intensity to the tannins. Incredible balance of structure and finesse to this. - James Suckling 99 points


    Dark purple flowers on the nose with gorgeous black cherry aromas. So textured on the palate, completely mouthfilling with tannins that just expand in the mouth coating every area with a sweet and savory velvetiness. There's spice and fruit, plump and plush but also with edges. A nice combination of richness and freshness because the acidity is there so you get a bright, energetic and mouthwatering start then the dark, sweet spicy liquorice and bramble does come into play with a cooling, chalky minerality to the finish. Needs time to come around but this has such potential. - G.H - Decanter Magazine 96 points


    Rich and deeply colored, evoking black cherry, blackberry, plum, tar, wild herb and spice flavors. Dense yet retains a sense of freshness, with refined tannins lining the finish. Nicely integrated and long. - B.S. - Wine Spectator Magazine 94 points