Luce, Luce della Vite, IGT, 2022

Name: Luce, Luce della Vite, IGT, 2022
Brand: weindepotsingapore
SKU: 25030102
Price: 180.00 SGD
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Country

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Varietal

Tuscan Blend

Producer

Frescobaldi

Vintage

2022

Bottling

750 ml, 14.5% abv

Nestled in the picturesque hills of Montalcino, Tenuta Luce is a pioneering estate renowned for its distinctive interpretation of the Super Tuscan style. Established through a visionary collaboration between the Frescobaldi family, one of Tuscany’s historic winemaking dynasties, and California wine legend Robert Mondavi, Luce brought together two celebrated grape varieties: Sangiovese and Merlot. This innovative blend marries the elegance and structure of Sangiovese with the richness and velvety texture of Merlot. Today, the estate combines meticulous vineyard management, exceptional terroir and modern winemaking to produce expressive, powerful wines that embody the spirit of Montalcino

Luce is a captivating Super Tuscan that unites ripe blackberries and mulberries with delicate floral notes, sweet spices and hints of dark chocolate. Full-bodied yet beautifully balanced, it offers silky tannins, vibrant freshness and an exceptionally persistent finish, showcasing the harmonious marriage of Sangiovese and Merlot

A dark and complex wine with aromas of bramble fruit, graphite and minerals. Full-bodied, it shows huge extraction and supple fruit concentration. Firm tannins with a stern but good finish.
James Suckling 96pts

Beyond the cedar, toast and sauna-like prologue, nuances of nutmeg-infused dark brambles lie in wait, while upfront grainy tannins are accentuated by a puckering raciness. Concentrated though not necessarily plush, the 2022 is still quite grapey in its embryonic state. Early picking to preserve acidity saw the Merlot harvest commence on 28 August in 2022, with the Sangiovese following two weeks later. The oak imprint is still very much at the fore of this recently bottled 30th anniversary edition.
Decanter 93pts