Luce della Vite - Frescobaldi
Lux Vitis 2022
| Denomination | IGT Toscana |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese |
| Aging | 24 months in 100% new French oak barrels |
- Grape variety and origin: Toscana IGT Montalcino; Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese, 2022 harvest
- Ageing: 24 months in 100% new French oak barriques and malolactic fermentation in barrique
- Vinification: fermentation in concrete at 28°C and maceration on the skins for 20 days
- Sensory profile: red fruits and spices; powerful and balanced flavour with dense tannins
- Ratings: Suckling 98, Parker 96, Wine Spectator 95; Bibenda 5 bunches
Description
What kind of wine is it
Lux Vitis is an intense red wine from Tuscany with Indicazione Geografica Tipica, produced by Tenuta Luce. It is created from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese and matured in oak barrels. In the glass, it reveals a structured and dry profile, offering a clear bouquet where red fruit notes intertwine with lively spices and delicate toasted nuances. On the palate, it expresses remarkable power combined with strict elegance, supported by a dense tannic texture and a solid balance between freshness and body. The tasting concludes with a long and deep aromatic persistence.
Where does it come from
This red originates in the Montalcino area, within the splendid Tuscan setting of Tenuta Luce. Rigorous vineyard practices ensure low yields and highly concentrated fruit, essential elements in defining the wine's distinctive character. All this gives this label a remarkable longevity, making it suitable for constant evolution over time.
How is it produced
Vinification begins with meticulous manual harvesting, followed by alcoholic fermentation in cement vats for twelve days at a controlled temperature. Subsequently, the must undergoes a twenty-day maceration on the skins, an essential step to extract an intense colour and a solid phenolic component. Once this phase is complete, malolactic fermentation takes place directly in wood. The process concludes with twenty-four months of ageing in new French oak barrels, a prolonged period that shapes the structure and enriches the wine's organoleptic profile.
History and Curiosities
Born in 1995 in Montalcino, the Tenuta Luce project by Frescobaldi has given rise to a wine of exceptional calibre. Produced at the historic Castelgiocondo estate, this prestigious Toscana IGT is crafted with passion by oenologist Alessandro Marini. The October harvest enhances the quality of the grapes, resulting in an acclaimed excellence with 98 points from James Suckling and 96 from Robert Parker. Its fascinating and complex structure ensures extraordinary longevity, promising a magnificent evolution that can be fully appreciated even beyond 2046.
Awards
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2022
94/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2022
95/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2022
95/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2022
94/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1995
- Oenologist: Alessandro Marini
- Bottles produced: 470.000
- Hectares: 88
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
| Name | Luce della Vite Lux Vitis 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Luce della Vite - Frescobaldi |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in 1995 in Montalcino, the Tenuta Luce project by Frescobaldi has given rise to a wine of exceptional calibre. Produced at the historic Castelgiocondo estate, this prestigious Toscana IGT is crafted with passion by oenologist Alessandro Marini. The October harvest enhances the quality of the grapes, resulting in an acclaimed excellence with 98 points from James Suckling and 96 from Robert Parker. Its fascinating and complex structure ensures extraordinary longevity, promising a magnificent evolution that can be fully appreciated even beyond 2046. |
| Origin | Toscana (Montalcino) |
| Plants per hectare | 6600 |
| Yield per hectare | 45 q/ha |
| Harvest | October |
| Fermentation temperature | 28 °C |
| Fermentation | 12 giorni |
| Production technique | Fermentation in cement tanks; maceration on the skins for 20 days; malolactic fermentation in barriques; ageing for 24 months in 100% new French oak barriques |
| Wine making | Alcoholic fermentation in concrete vats for 12 days at 28 °C; maceration on the skins for 20 days; malolactic fermentation in barriques; ageing for 24 months in 100% new French oak barriques. |
| Aging | 24 months in 100% new French oak barrels |
| Total acidity | 5.75 gr/L |
| PH | 3.4 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |