Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

Luce della Vite Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

9.2232 ratings
9.232 pro ratings
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Riccardo L.

This is hands down, STILL, one of my favourite wines in the world. You just cannot do better than this, in its price category, and it destroys most wines priced more expensive than this too. Like i DARE you to compare a Luce to a Tignanello. What a joke. This is soooooo amazing.

This is hands down, STILL, one of my favourite wines in the world. You just cannot do better than this, in its price category, and it destroys most wines priced more expensive than this too. Like i DARE you to compare a Luce to a Tignanello. What a joke. This is soooooo amazing.

Jul 11th, 2020
Weijie Shi (Jay)

Full of power and strength. Untamed. Need couple years in the cellar.

Full of power and strength. Untamed. Need couple years in the cellar.

Jun 17th, 2018
Brian Scott

Comments from the table by top Somms in NYC. "what every California wishes it could be". "Like drinking '95 Camus". "That is a lot of delicious wine"

Comments from the table by top Somms in NYC. "what every California wishes it could be". "Like drinking '95 Camus". "That is a lot of delicious wine"

1 person found it helpfulDec 17th, 2015
Pat Lomelo

Obviously way too young but I am impatient
Enjoyed over a few hours but not ready

Obviously way too young but I am impatient
Enjoyed over a few hours but not ready

1 person found it helpfulDec 7th, 2014
Naoki Sato

20140822 Le Pin, SNG. MG. vt.2010

20140822 Le Pin, SNG. MG. vt.2010

1 person found it helpfulSep 16th, 2014
Sang Ho Kim

1996だったかな?美味しかったです。( ´ ▽ ` )ノ

1996だったかな?美味しかったです。( ´ ▽ ` )ノ

1 person found it helpfulJul 14th, 2014
Steven Foster

Wine buyer Belmont Wine Exchange

9.9

Lots of Sangiovese in a new world style from Luce. Dark, dark fruit and went great with pesto bread and spring pasta. Wow.

Lots of Sangiovese in a new world style from Luce. Dark, dark fruit and went great with pesto bread and spring pasta. Wow.

1 person found it helpfulMay 26th, 2014
David L

13' Luce What's not to love!

13' Luce What's not to love!

Aug 21st, 2016
Elisabetta Tosi

Wine Blogger Vinopigro

8.9

Silky, long, well balanced,small red fruits at nose, spices in the mouth.

Silky, long, well balanced,small red fruits at nose, spices in the mouth.

Apr 12th, 2016
Michael Descamps

Big fruit. Big oak. Big tannin. This wine is undoubtedly in the modern camp---from the deep, extracted color to the chocolaty-spicy oak---but is unquestionably delicious all the same.

Big fruit. Big oak. Big tannin. This wine is undoubtedly in the modern camp---from the deep, extracted color to the chocolaty-spicy oak---but is unquestionably delicious all the same.

Nov 13th, 2015