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Tenuta Luce

Luce 2022

Toscana IGT

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Luce is a singular and irresistible expression of Montalcino, a Super Tuscan with an exotic side, and above all full of pleasure. The spectacular estate’s diversity of soils, expositions and biodiversity of olive groves and forests come together in a wine as vibrant and exciting as the landscape.

From the beginning, Luce was a bold proposition. The iconic estate located in the hills of southwest Montalcino was originally identified as a great area by the Marchese Vittorio Frescobaldi in the 1960s, and later launched as the Luce partnership between the Marchese and California wine legend Robert Mondavi. The wine was first produced from an outstanding Sangiovese vineyard along with a surprising experimental planting of Merlot from the 1960s done by a French company based in Bordeaux. Combining the roundness and softness of Merlot with the structure and elegance of Sangiovese might seem an obvious idea today, especially after the last 20 years of Super Tuscan history, but this was a first in Montalcino. That blending approach is still followed today, and what is so attractive about the result is, in fact, the character of Montalcino that shines through: the dark fruit, power and structure, the complexity of floral and spice notes, the chewiness of the tannin.

The estate’s iconic name and packaging (Luce translates to “light” in Italian) was inspired by the altar at the Santo Spirito church in Florence – a landmark church built on land donated by the Frescobaldi family during the Renaissance.

Color

Red

Blend %

50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot

Appellation

Toscana IGT

Alcohol

14%

Suggested Retail Price

$142.99

Reviews

96

James Suckling - May 8, 2025 "A dark and complex wine with aromas of bramble fruit, graphite and minerals. Full-bodied, it shows huge extraction and supple fruit concentration. Firm tannins with a stern but good finish."

96

Jeb Dunnuck - February 18, 2026 "Pouring a dark red hue, the 2022 Luce is based on equal parts Merlot and Sangiovese and opens with lush aromatics of blackberry, cedar, vanilla, and dark earth. The palate is full-bodied and structured, with rich tannins, balanced acidity, and plenty of concentration, yet it avoids feeling overdone despite the warm, dry conditions of the vintage. It has depth and polish, with a long, resonant finish, and it should age effortlessly for decades."

92

Wine Spectator - June 23, 2025 "Well-marked by new oak, this red is saturated with cherry, plum, iron, vanilla, sweet Bourbon and resin aromas and flavors. Fluid and elegant, with assertive tannins shoring up the crisp, lingering finish. Sangiovese and Merlot."

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