Lucente 2014 - Luce della Vite (magnum, CBO)

Lucente 2014 — Luce della Vite, Magnum OWC

This Lucente 2014 from Luce della Vite, offered here in magnum and in its original wooden case, embodies an elegant and accessible expression of the modern Tuscan fine wine style. As the second wine of Luce, it combines the depth of Merlot with the energy of Sangiovese, in a balance of ripe fruit, suppleness, freshness and Mediterranean character.

The 2014 vintage offers a fresher and more classical profile than the most solar years: black cherry, red plum, blackberry, raspberry, violet, blond tobacco, cocoa, sweet spices, fine leather, Mediterranean herbs and fresh earth. The magnum format encourages slower evolution and gives this bottle particular appeal as a Tuscan wine now entering a fine phase of maturity.

Terroir: Tuscany, Mediterranean ripeness and altitude freshness

The terroirs of Luce della Vite, located in the Montalcino area, make it possible to combine ripeness, structure and freshness. Lucente reflects the spirit of the estate in a more supple and more immediately accessible expression than Luce, with a blend in which Merlot brings roundness and depth, while Sangiovese contributes drive, spice and freshness.

Tasting notes

Appearance: deep ruby with garnet reflections, bright, with gentle evolution encouraged by the magnum format.

Nose: elegant and already slightly evolved, with black cherry, red plum, blackberry, raspberry, violet, blond tobacco, cocoa, sweet spices, fine leather, Mediterranean herbs and fresh earth.

Palate: supple, fresh and harmonious, with melted tannins, time-polished fruit and an elegant, spicy and slightly earthy finish. A wine to open gently, ideally after brief aeration.

Expression of the 2014 vintage

The 2014 vintage in Tuscany produced wines that are generally fresher, finer and less solar than the great years of concentration. For Lucente, this freshness translates into an elegant, digestible and already ready-to-drink profile, evolving towards notes of leather, tobacco, spices and time-polished red fruits.