Jamessuckling.com | JS 94
Published: Jul 4, 2022

Lots of blue fruit, graphite and stone aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied with tight and linear tannins and a fresh, vivid finish. Punchy, yet fine, suggesting two to four years of bottle will soften the wine.

The Wine Advocate | RP 92
Published: Feb 18, 2022

A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Sangiovese, the Tenuta Luce 2019 Lucente reveals a very pretty dark ruby color over medium concentration. The wine boasts a very lively bouquet with plump cherry fruit, blackberry, sweet spice and toast. At its core, Lucente is a contemporary and international wine with elegant Italian styling and evergreen appeal in both domestic and foreign markets. This softly layered Italian red would pair with your favorite dishes at your neighborhood Italian restaurant. It ages in new and neutral oak for 12 months. An ambitious 400,000 bottles were released at an attractive price point.

Winemaker

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.