Winery Luce della Vite - Luce

Winery Luce della ViteLuce

4.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Luce of Winery Luce della Vite is a red wine from the region of Toscane.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Sangiovese and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Luce from the Winery Luce della Vite

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Luce of Winery Luce della Vite in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with spices taste

licorice, mint

Wine with microbio taste

cream, cheese

Wine with vegetal taste

hay, sun-dried tomato

Wine with floral taste

violet, perfume

On the nose the Luce of Winery Luce della Vite in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of cream, nutty or oak and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, microbio or earth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Luce della Vite's Luce.

Winemaker
Marchesi dè Frescobaldi
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
15°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Last vintages of this wine

Luce - 2019
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Luce - 2017
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Luce - 2016
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Luce - 2015
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Luce - 2014
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Luce - 2013
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Luce - 2012
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Luce from Winery Luce della Vite are 2019, 2002, 1994, 2004 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Luce della Vite

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
This winery is part of the Frescobaldi.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Toscane
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The Winery Luce della Vite is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Toscane to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 400 of of Italy wines
In the top 150 of of Toscane wines
In the top 2000 of red wines
In the top 2500 wines of the world

The wine region of Toscane

Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.

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The word of the wine: Frank

Said of a wine that is open and delivers itself immediately, and whose clarity excludes any defect.

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