Luce 2021

Description

Still red from Tuscany IGT, 15% ABV, produced by Luce della Vite - Frescobaldi. Blend of Merlot and Sangiovese, 2021 vintage, 0.75 l bottle. An iconic wine born from the encounter between Vittorio Frescobaldi and Robert Mondavi, an ambitious project that has created a wine that transcends the confines of tradition. Maceration on the skins for 25 days. Fermentation tanks: Temperature-controlled stainless steel. Aged for 24 months in split oak barriques: 90% new and 10% once used. The aromatic profile is characterized by great finesse, with fruity aromas such as blackberry and black cherry emerging, accompanied by balsamic notes of eucalyptus and mineral notes of graphite. The attack on the palate is generous with a pleasant acidity. The finish is very long, persistent, and harmonious.

Details

Perfume

Aromatic baggage is characterised by great finesse, where fruity scents such as blackberry and black cherry emerge, accompanied by balsamic notes of eucalyptus and mineral notes of graphite.

Color

Very intense purple red.

Taste

The attack in the mouth is generous with a pleasant acidity. The finish is very long and persistent and harmonious.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Luce della Vite - Frescobaldi

From this winery

• Start up year: 1995
• Oenologist: Alessandro Marini
• Bottles produced: 470.000
• Hectares: 88

When Vittorio Frescobaldi met Robert Mondavi in the early 1990s, a new chapter opened in the history of great Tuscan wines.

From that meeting a wine was born, inspired by an ambitious project and linked to one of Tuscany's election territories for the production of outstanding wines. The project consisted in creating a wine in Montalcino that would go beyond the boundaries of tradition, without denying it, by drawing on the experience of two historical families in the world of wine.

The dream took shape in Tenuta Luce, a name that evokes the light of the Montalcino sun, which is the source of life and nourishment, which marks the passage of the seasons and gives rhythm to every agricultural activity.

Since then, Tenuta Luce has always honoured this vision, and the estate's flagship wine, Luce, has been joined by other exclusive wines, capable of transcending the boundaries of their own territory, earning unanimous acclaim internationally. Read more

Tuscany

Technical Sheet

Name	Luce della Vite Luce 2021
Type	Red still
Denomination	Toscana IGT
Vintage	2021
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	15.0% by volume
Grape varieties	55% Merlot, 45% Sangiovese
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Vendor	Luce della Vite - Frescobaldi
Climate	Spring was characterised by an abundance of rain, with temperatures well below average. Rain and wind during flowering in June resulted in bunches with fewer grapes, especially in the Sangiovese and Merlot. However, the summer months, including September, were warm and sunny, and the absence of water shortage problems favoured an excellent level of ripeness of all varieties.
Harvest	Merlot: The third week of September Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon: The first week of October
Fermentation temperature	About 30° C
Fermentation	12 days
Wine making	Maceration on the skins for 25 days. Fermentation tanks: Thermo-conditioned stainless steel.
Aging	24 months in split oak barriques: 90% new and 10% one-way.
Total acidity	5.62 gr/L
PH	3.52
Allergens	Contains sulphites