Luce Igt Toscana 2016 37,5 cl Tenuta Luce della Vite

FRE LUCE16MZ

Luce is the icon wine of the Estate, which represents the harmonious balance between the elegant structure of Sangiovese and the fullness of Merlot, between the tradition of Montalcino and the personal interpretation we have given to this land. To celebrate the twenty-fifth vintage, we’ve designed a special bottle that shows, in the shape of a calligraphic phrase, a quote of Vittorio Frescobaldi that evokes the values on which Luce is based: “Here’s the memory of the vineyard and of the work, of the earth, and of the sun, of listening to time and to the song of seasons.”

Luce was the first wine from Montalcino made by blending Sangiovese and Merlot grapes.

It was thanks to the collaboration of the Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi and Robert Mondavi Families that came the idea of matching the roundness and softness of Merlot, whose vineyards were planted in these plots since the 1970s, with the elegance and structure of Sangiovese.

Since 2005, Lamberto Frescobaldi is completely responsible for this project. He continues to write the history of Luce, a Super Tuscan wine appreciated all around the world, directing the production with great passion, from the vineyard to the making of each year’s blends.

Vintage 2016: Weather conditions throughout 2016 will be remembered as perfectly regular. Spring was mild, if with frequent rain showers, which determined an earlier start to the budding phase both for the Merlot and Sangiovese grapes that took place between the end of March and beginning of April. Summer was also quite wet, with over 15mm worth of rainfall between the middle and end of August. Temperatures in the summer were not excessively high, which helped reduce water-related stress and supported a gradual and complete ripening of the grapes. The 2016 vintage, distinguished as it was for its regular weather conditions free of excessive rain or heat, possesses a distinctive “terroir” effect further enhanced by the excellent conditions at the end of summer and during the harvest, which allowed the grapes to reach a wonderful ripeness. The wine possesses a rich, deep colour accompanied by an aromatic bouquet of fresh fruit and a smoothness distinguished by elegant and pleasant tannins that, while present, to not overwhelm the palate. This is a sincere and succulent wine that offers a pleasant balance of crispness, fruitiness and density, and an extremely elegant finish.

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