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Tenuta Luce Luce 2020.
Product Code:
PFW8559
Availability:
Price Is In-Bond, Duty And Vat Will Be Added On Delivery.
Country:
Italy / Tuscany.
GRAPES:
50% Merlot and 50% Sangiovese.
ABV:
14.5%
Case Size:
6 x 75cl
Ratings:
94 Points / Decanter Magazine.
£543.94
PRODUCER INFORMATION: When Vittorio Frescobaldi met Robert Mondavi in the early 90s, a new chapter in the history of the great Tuscan wines was written. From that meeting, a wine came to life inspired by the desire to make a dream come true: to create a wine in Montalcino, a land of choice for the production of excellent wines, that went beyond the boundaries of tradition, while acknowledging and celebrating it, by treasuring the experiences of two historic families in the world of wine. This ambitious project took the name of Tenuta Luce, a name that evokes the sunlight of Montalcino, which is the source of life and nourishment, and marks the passage of the seasons and sets the pace for any and every agricultural activity. Since then, Tenuta Luce has always honoured this vision and the symbolic wine of the Tenuta, Luce, has been joined by other exclusive wines, capable of going beyond the boundaries of their territory and earning unanimous approval nationally and internationally.
VINEYARD: Tenuta Luce’s vineyards are a true mosaic of different exposures, variety of soils and altitudes – ranging from 280 at 418 meters above sea level. The soils are schistose in the upper range, mixed-clayey in the lower one, rich in yellow sands and sandstones in the central belt. The altitude and southern exposure of the estate’s vineyards support a slow and complete ripening of the grapes producing wines of impressive structure and elegance. Cool, breezy nights help preserve the aromatic profile of Sangiovese and Merlot.
WINEMAKING: The grapes are harvested parcel by parcel to ensure the perfect ripeness is achieved. The selection of the grapes is followed by the fermentation process with indigenous yeasts and the soft pressing. Special cement, tulip-shaped, vats are used for the fermentation. The wine is then aged in French oak barriques for 2 years, 80% of which are new and 20% one year old.
TASTING NOTES: Smells concentrated with ripe red fruits and dark chocolate - hefty and powerfully conconcetratd. Tannins make the first impression, really filling the mouth with quite a dark savoury liquorice, tar and tobacco, chocolate flavour while the acidity just about props up the jammy red fruit. This has a certain style, it's on the more brooding, bold spectrum and there is purity to the fruit, but it feels a bit pushed with some extraction and alcohol on show in the tightness of the overall texture. Confident and out to please but will need some time - Georgina Hindle, Decanter Magazine.
PRODUCER INFORMATION: When Vittorio Frescobaldi met Robert Mondavi in the early 90s, a new chapter in the history of the great Tuscan wines was written. From that meeting, a wine came to life inspired by the desire to make a dream come true: to create a wine in Montalcino, a land of choice for the production of excellent wines, that went beyond the boundaries of tradition, while acknowledging and celebrating it, by treasuring the experiences of two historic families in the world of wine. This ambitious project took the name of Tenuta Luce, a name that evokes the sunlight of Montalcino, which is the source of life and nourishment, and marks the passage of the seasons and sets the pace for any and every agricultural activity. Since then, Tenuta Luce has always honoured this vision and the symbolic wine of the Tenuta, Luce, has been joined by other exclusive wines, capable of going beyond the boundaries of their territory and earning unanimous approval nationally and internationally.
VINEYARD: Tenuta Luce’s vineyards are a true mosaic of different exposures, variety of soils and altitudes – ranging from 280 at 418 meters above sea level. The soils are schistose in the upper range, mixed-clayey in the lower one, rich in yellow sands and sandstones in the central belt. The altitude and southern exposure of the estate’s vineyards support a slow and complete ripening of the grapes producing wines of impressive structure and elegance. Cool, breezy nights help preserve the aromatic profile of Sangiovese and Merlot.
WINEMAKING: The grapes are harvested parcel by parcel to ensure the perfect ripeness is achieved. The selection of the grapes is followed by the fermentation process with indigenous yeasts and the soft pressing. Special cement, tulip-shaped, vats are used for the fermentation. The wine is then aged in French oak barriques for 2 years, 80% of which are new and 20% one year old.
TASTING NOTES: Smells concentrated with ripe red fruits and dark chocolate - hefty and powerfully conconcetratd. Tannins make the first impression, really filling the mouth with quite a dark savoury liquorice, tar and tobacco, chocolate flavour while the acidity just about props up the jammy red fruit. This has a certain style, it's on the more brooding, bold spectrum and there is purity to the fruit, but it feels a bit pushed with some extraction and alcohol on show in the tightness of the overall texture. Confident and out to please but will need some time - Georgina Hindle, Decanter Magazine.
All our wines are stored in our importers bonded warehouse, which have the optimum environment for fine wine storage, by carefully regulating temperature, humidity and other microclimatic factors.
As such, please allow between 7 and 10 days for your delivery to arrive.
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