2023 Luce Della Vite "Lucente" Toscana
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James Suckling
Reviewed June 2025A juicy and delicious wine with aromas of black cherries, walnuts, flint, graphite and matchsticks. Medium-bodied with creamy and refined tannins and a pretty finish. Inky aftertaste with some iodine. 60% merlot and 40% sangivoese. Drink or hold. (JS)
Professional Reviews
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Decanter
Between Peronospora attacks in spring, the heatwave and drought in summer, not to mention hail, production was down 20% at Tenuta Luce in 2023. Nevertheless, there is still ample supply of this crowd-pleasing Merlot-led blend. Crafted from the estate’s younger vines, Lucente exalts a pure fruit expression. It bursts with blackcurrant and dark red cherry, while scents of mint, cedar and grilled tobacco lend intrigue. Smooth and suave, the palate pops with sweet, sun-warmed berries infused with chopped garden herbs and a whisper of vanilla, ending with a zesty peppery note. As engaging as it is affable.
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93
Jeb Dunnuck
Coming from the youngest vines and based largely on Merlot with roughly a third Sangiovese, the 2023 Lucente pours a youthful dark red hue and offers notes of graphite, violets, and fresh sweet herbs on the nose. The palate is medium to full-bodied and immediate, with ripe tannins, good freshness, and a supple texture that carries through the finish. Aged one year in 20% new French oak barrels, it’s an appealing, approachable wine to enjoy over the next decade. Drink 2026-2036.
(AF)
91
Wine Advocate
The Tenuta Luce 2023 Lucente, a blend of Merlot and Sangiovese, offers a cheerful and immediately accessible expression with soft plum, blackcurrant and gentle sweet spice woven throughout. Medium- to full-bodied in weight, the wine shows supple tannins and a velvety mouthfeel, shaped by a warm vintage yet supported by enough freshness to keep it lively and food-friendly. Designed as the estate’s most approachable bottling, Lucente finishes on a short but refreshing note. (ML)
Notes
Lucente is Tenuta Luce’s second wine, made from Merlot and Sangiovese grown on the estate’s slopes southwest of Montalcino. It draws from a selection of the property’s vineyards, including younger plantings. In 2023, harvest began with Merlot on September 1, followed by Sangiovese on September 14. Fermentation took place in stainless steel. The wine matured for twelve months in new and used barriques before bottling in June 2025.
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Origin | Super Tuscan, Tuscany, Italy |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 2077824 |