Luce della Vite LUCENTE Toscana IGT 2020
Luce della Vite LUCENTE Toscana IGT 2020
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The Lucente is one of the best deals in Tuscany, it is called great value and it’s especially good in the absolutely gorgeous 2020 vintage. Made from the same high-elevation vineyards and by the same renowned team as Luce, it’s a powerful wine with a core of silky Merlot with enough Sangiovese to give the wine a good structure and fantastic taste —just like its big brother.
Grape variety: Merlot, Sangiovese
Vinification: Merlot and Sangiovese grapes, harvested in September and fermented in stainless steel at a controlled temperature of around 28 ° C for 12 days. The wine is left to macerate on the skins for 22 days, then undergoes the malolactic fermentation process in steel. It then ages in new and second-hand French oak barrels and a small part in American oak barrels before being bottled.
Tasting notes: It is a wine with an intense purplish red color. The bouquet is rich and complex, with notes of ripe fruit such as cherry, raspberry and black currant and pleasant balsamic hints of eucalyptus and mint, enriched with notes of rosemary and sage and toasted nuances of coffee and hazelnut. On the palate it is round and velvety, with fine and silky tannins perfectly integrated with the alcoholic component. The aftertaste has slight nuances of fresh almond which contribute to giving elegance and balance to the wine.
Food pairing: Perfect to accompany pasta dishes with sauces and meat sauce, it is ideal to accompany red meats, stewed meats, game and mature cheeses.
Alcohol content: 14% vol.
Serving temperature: 16-18°C
Awards: Robert Parker 92/100, James Suckling 94/100
