Peter Maude Fine Wines
2023, Tenuta Luce, 'Lucente', TOSCANA IGT
$39.10 inc. GST
60% Merlot, 40% Sangiovese
With an intense ruby-red colour, Lucente 2023 opens with aromas of ripe blackberries and redcurrants, paired with delicate toasted notes. In the mouth, it is juicy, lively and elegant, with ripe and well-defined tannins that make it particularly pleasing and persistent.
Winemakers note.
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 t refreshing note. 2025-2032
91 Monica Larner, Wine Advocate.
A 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.
95 James Suckling.