Frescobaldi - Tenuta Luce della Vite : Lucente 2022

Characteristics and tasting advice for Lucente 2022 from Frescobaldi - Tenuta Luce della Vite

Tasting

Colour
Beautiful ruby red colour.

Nose
Intense, the nose reveals fruity fragrances (pomegranate, blackberry) and violet that combine with elegant spices.

Palate
A broad and enveloping attack gives way to a palate whose balance, vivacity and tannic structure stretch harmoniously to a persistent and gourmet finish.

The freshness and creaminess of a great Tuscan wine

The property

A great Florentine family devoted to the production of Tuscan wines, the Frescobaldis have been established on this land of history for over 1000 years. Their influence increased considerably during the period of the Republic of Florence, at the time of the development of the city's banking industry. The family notably took part in the great works of art of the time, such as the Santa Trinita Bridge and the Santo Spirito Basilica. Located in the Montalcino area, southwest of the medieval city, Frescobaldi- Tenuta Luce Della Vite, one of the family properties, produces crus among the greatest Italian wines.

The vineyard

The estate extends over 192 hectares, 55 of which are planted with vines, with an average density of 6,100 vines per hectare. With an altitude ranging from 350 to 420 meters above sea level, Tenuta Luce Della Vite has one of the highest vineyards in the area. The lands rich in pebbles and sediments but poor in organic matter, combined with a beautiful exposure on the south slope, bring together the ideal conditions to produce great Tuscan wines. It is in the lower part of the vineyard, on clay soils, that merlot and cabernet sauvignon are planted.

The vintage

A cool and dry winter slightly delays bud break. Warm and with low rainfall, spring allows rapid vegetative development, with flowering at the end of May / beginning of June. If these warm and dry conditions persist during the summer, rainy episodes restart the maturities.

Vinification and ageing

Vinification in thermo-regulated steel tanks. Fermentation for 10 days followed by a skin maceration for 20 days. Malolactic fermentation in steel tanks before ageing for 12 months in barrels.

Blend

Merlot and sangiovese.