Marchesi de' Frescobaldi & Robert Mondavi
La Vite (LaVite) Lucente Sangiovese Blend
Tuscany, Italy
Really great wine. Crowd pleaser. Bigger and fruit and oak but decent enough balance. I liked it.
Really great wine. Crowd pleaser. Bigger and fruit and oak but decent enough balance. I liked it.
Jun 21st, 2026
Deep cherry red. Black berry, cherry and currant. Dried plum. Leather. Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M quite Smooth Bitterness M Body M+ Finish M %
Elegant Balanced Concentrated, ready to drink Lucente 22 @4780, mar, 260413
Deep cherry red. Black berry, cherry and currant. Dried plum. Leather. Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M quite Smooth Bitterness M Body M+ Finish M %
Elegant Balanced Concentrated, ready to drink Lucente 22 @4780, mar, 260413
Clear, medium to deep ruby in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of black cherries, graphite, and vanilla; on the palate, it's dry with medium acidity, high tannins, high alcohol, full body, and pronounced intensity primary and secondary flavors of roasted tomatoes, black cardamom, and leather with a long finish. This wine is complex and intense. Overall, I rate this wine as very good.
Clear, medium to deep ruby in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of black cherries, graphite, and vanilla; on the palate, it's dry with medium acidity, high tannins, high alcohol, full body, and pronounced intensity primary and secondary flavors of roasted tomatoes, black cardamom, and leather with a long finish. This wine is complex and intense. Overall, I rate this wine as very good.
Feb 3rd, 2026Excellent vin bien balancé entre Merlot et Sangiovese. On sent qu’il pourrait vieillir plus. Pour 35$ un peu cher, à ce prix préférence de loin pour l’Amarone.
Excellent vin bien balancé entre Merlot et Sangiovese. On sent qu’il pourrait vieillir plus. Pour 35$ un peu cher, à ce prix préférence de loin pour l’Amarone.
Apr 17th, 2025
Great balance between Merlot and sangiovese. Took better of both. Mild, nice, not much dense, not much round. Liked the sweetness balance 2021 vintage.
Great balance between Merlot and sangiovese. Took better of both. Mild, nice, not much dense, not much round. Liked the sweetness balance 2021 vintage.
Mar 14th, 2025
Finally the LCBO and I agree on a rating. This is the lower offering to the amazing Luce at a third of the price. Lots of dark berry, vanilla oak and some moca/chocolate. Truly a great value for an excellent super Tuscan wine. Will get better with age, but good now and surprisingly smooth for being so young. Dig it!
Finally the LCBO and I agree on a rating. This is the lower offering to the amazing Luce at a third of the price. Lots of dark berry, vanilla oak and some moca/chocolate. Truly a great value for an excellent super Tuscan wine. Will get better with age, but good now and surprisingly smooth for being so young. Dig it!
Nov 3rd, 2018Will get even better with age. Great with hearty meal or cheese
Will get even better with age. Great with hearty meal or cheese
Jul 30th, 2017Super Tuscan with Sangiovese and Merlot. Leather on the nose followed by black fruit on the taste. Medium to strong complexity on the mouth feel and finish. I'd definitely order it again.
Super Tuscan with Sangiovese and Merlot. Leather on the nose followed by black fruit on the taste. Medium to strong complexity on the mouth feel and finish. I'd definitely order it again.
Jan 18th, 2017
Fruity but with woody notes. Getting corked?
Fruity but with woody notes. Getting corked?
Jun 15th, 2016