Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

Luce della Vite Toscana Sangiovese Merlot

9.2521 ratings
9.057 pro ratings
Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese, Merlot
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
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9.2

A delicate whiff of dusty dried violets gives way to cedary spice and crushed plums as the 2020 Luce slowly opens in the glass. This is soothingly round and supple with cooling acidity and a tinge of minerality up front. Tart red berry fruits swirl across a stream of zesty acidity. The 2020 displays fantastic depth and concentration, tapering off long and gently tannic as black raspberries pucker the cheeks. This is a very approachable vintage of Luce, yet the balance is spot on. Nicely done. (Eric Guido, Vinous, September 2024)

A delicate whiff of dusty dried violets gives way to cedary spice and crushed plums as the 2020 Luce slowly opens in the glass. This is soothingly round and supple with cooling acidity and a tinge of minerality up front. Tart red berry fruits swirl across a stream of zesty acidity. The 2020 displays fantastic depth and concentration, tapering off long and gently tannic as black raspberries pucker the cheeks. This is a very approachable vintage of Luce, yet the balance is spot on. Nicely done. (Eric Guido, Vinous, September 2024)

Sep 12th, 2024
Ken Z
9.1

Drank 10/6/23. Tasting event.

Dark cherry, earth, floral nose. Black fruit with cherry, plum, tar, leather. Drying tannins, long finish, with nice balance. Give it some time to age. 2020 vintage

3/22/8/4/4 + 50 = 91 pts

Drank 10/6/23. Tasting event.

Dark cherry, earth, floral nose. Black fruit with cherry, plum, tar, leather. Drying tannins, long finish, with nice balance. Give it some time to age. 2020 vintage

3/22/8/4/4 + 50 = 91 pts

Oct 6th, 2023
Riccardo L.

The sun, for the Argentinian flag. 🐐

The sun, for the Argentinian flag. 🐐

Dec 18th, 2022
Anthony Pro

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Dec 18th, 2022
Weijie Shi (Jay)

Great vintage. Big. Need time

Great vintage. Big. Need time

Oct 10th, 2021
Weijie Shi (Jay)

Cold and wet vintage. Nice cooling component in the wine. Easy to approach

Cold and wet vintage. Nice cooling component in the wine. Easy to approach

Oct 10th, 2021
Weijie Shi (Jay)

Poor vintage. Fully developed. Drink now

Poor vintage. Fully developed. Drink now

Oct 10th, 2021
Jason Li

Bordeaux blend but lacks the Bordeaux terroir

Bordeaux blend but lacks the Bordeaux terroir

Nov 16th, 2020
Andrew Lohse

Plush, well-integrated

Plush, well-integrated

Jun 7th, 2019
Jordan Wardlaw

Incredibly refined and polished tannin. Hedonistic but civilized.

Incredibly refined and polished tannin. Hedonistic but civilized.

Apr 18th, 2019