Polished, plush, and packed with character, the 2020 Lucente is an elegant Super Tuscan blend of Merlot and Sangiovese. With 93 points from James Suckling, it charms with notes of cocoa, cassis, and roasted spice, wrapped in silky tannins and a long, refined finish. Aged 12 months in barrique, it offers a modern, approachable expression of Montalcinoperfect for pairing with rich Italian cuisine or enjoying on its own. Great value and drinking beautifully now or over the next few years.

James Suckling | JS 93
Published: Sep 2, 2023

A rich and flavorful red showing subtle cocoa powder, roasted spices, cassis and sweet berries. Juicy and medium- to full-bodied on the palate with fine tannins and a long, polished finish. Drink or hold.

The Wine Advocate | RP 91
Published: Mar 10, 2023

The barrique-aged Tenuta Luce 2020 Lucente is a very well-priced blend of Merlot and Sangiovese. The wine shows a medium to full-bodied approach with sweet cherry, raspberry tart, almond cake and perfumed redwood or cedar smoke. It offers a contemporary style and soft texture that wraps fully over the palate. This is a handy, versatile wine to pair with a good many of your favorite Italian foods.

Decanter |D 90
Published: Feb 8, 2023
Drink: 2023-2029

Raisins, fruit pastilles, dates and blackcurrants – super ripe, a bit jammy on the nose with a cola tang and lots of oak, ash/tar nuances that stick out. Still quite a lot of savoury leather and tobacco elements on the palate, alongside strawberry and red cherry fruit. Lightly framed – just missing some depth and weight but easy to drink and enjoy.
Closure: Cork
Alcohol: 14.00%
Body: Medium
Grapes: 75% Merlot 25% Sangiovese

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Lucente is the second wine of Light, and is the result of a selection of the same vineyards, choosing the grapes that produce a contemporary wine, an expression of the uniqueness of the territory from which it comes. It is aged for 12 months in barriques in the cellars of the estate in Montalcino and is bottled by the property.

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In Tenuta Luce, man observes Nature with infinite respect; he interprets it giving life to wines that cherish this land, exalting it with distinction.
Each of our wines represents a different expression of our territory.
Harvest after harvest we put our knowledge and experience to good use, respecting the times of Nature and interpreting its signals.
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