Luce La Vite Lucente Toscana IGT 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Luce
Label Name:
 
La Vite Lucente Toscana IGT
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Montalcino, Tuscany
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 75%, Sangiovese 25%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 90; Falstaff 92; widely reviewed and praised for 2021 vintage

Tasting Note
Deep ruby; ripe cherry, cassis, blackberry, violets, cocoa and subtle spice. Medium-full, with fine integrated tannins, juicy acidity and a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, osso buco, pepper steak, aged Pecorino, mushroom risotto; Asian: char siu pork, Peking/hoisin duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), mildly spiced Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Separate fermentation of varieties in stainless steel, ~22 days maceration, malolactic fermentation, aged in French and some American oak (new and used) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Tenuta Luce (formerly Luce della Vite), a Frescobaldi–Mondavi project established 1995 in Montalcino. Estate vineyards on hillside sites; Lucente is the estate’s second-label, widely produced for early appeal.