Luce della Vite

Lucente ist eine kernige Cuvée aus Merlot und Sangiovese. Tiefes Rot, schmeichlerisches Bouquet, reife Kirscharomen, schwarze Beeren, delikate Gewürze und ein Hauch von Minze, am Gaumen harmonisch und seidig, dicht, perfekte Balance, lang anhaltend. (superiore.de)

"This has delicious undertones of sage and thyme that highlight ripe yet refined notes of strawberries, red cherries and darker blackcurrants. Full body, a dense, generous texture and a polished finish." James Suckling

Elegante Cuvée aus Merlot und Sangiovese: Luce ist das weltberühmte Prestigeprodukt aus Montalcino von Marchesi de' Frescobaldi. Intensives Rubinrot, ein verführerischer Duft nach reifen Beeren, Tabak und Leder. Luce ist im Geschmack sehr konzentriert, dabei weich, lang und mit Anklängen von Kaffee und Vanille im Nachhall. (superiore.de)

"This shows so much intensity and complexity from the get-go with a bouquet exploding with blackberries, blackcurrants, ivy, iodine, treacle and forest floor elements. Full body, tight yet generous tannins, effortless acidity and a powerful, long finish. A triumph in a challenging vintage." James Suckling

Elegante Cuvée aus Merlot und Sangiovese: Luce ist das weltberühmte Prestigeprodukt aus Montalcino von Marchesi de' Frescobaldi. Intensives Rubinrot, ein verführerischer Duft nach reifen Beeren, Tabak und Leder. Luce ist im Geschmack sehr konzentriert, dabei weich, lang und mit Anklängen von Kaffee und Vanille im Nachhall. (superiore.de)

"Sattes, tiefdunkles Rubin mit Violettschimmer. Zeigt zunächst Noten nach Minze und Sandelholz, dann fleischige Frucht, Brombeere und Holunderbeere. Stoffig und herzhaft am Gaumen, zeigt schöne Gewürznoten, nach dunklem Pfeffer, Maulbeeren, öffnet sich mit kernigem, zupackendem Tannin, im Finale etwas raues Tannin." Falstaff

"The beauty and polish to this is very impressive on the nose and the palate. Blackberry, blueberry, and sandalwood character. Full body, ultra-fine tannins and an elegant finish. So crafted and fine." James Suckling

"A sheen of resinous oak casts an accent over the black cherry and plum fruit in this powerful, chewy red. All the components are in the right place." Wine Spectator

Dunkles Rubin, fleischiges Aroma dunkler Früchte, Kirsche, mit Anklängen an Pilze, Tabak, Teer und Schokolade. Selten einen so hoch konzentrierten Sangiovese im Glas gehabt. Prägnantes Tannin am Gaumen, dann wieder schwarz-rote Beeren und ein wahrlich muskulöser Abgang. Braucht unbedingt noch Lagerzeit, aber er ist schon heute einer der komplexesten und dichtesten seines Jahrgangs. Eleganz-Trinker machen bitte noch einen Bogen darum und warten mindestens fünf Jahre! (superiore.de)

"As the years go by I appreciate the timeless beauty of the Luce della Vite label design. I can't think of a label that I like to look at more. The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino is a plump and juicy wine that is packed tight with all the flavors and goodies you should expect from this celebrated appellation. The Frescobaldi family has taken great care to move away from the overripe and over-extracted style that they championed in the past. Instead, we've started to see elegant and streamlined expressions from this historic Tuscan estate. I would say that this tendency also applies to this wine, although the warm 2011 vintage definitely leaves its mark. The wine is rich and fruit-forward with opulent and fleshy layers. It is coming along nicely despite some young fruit sourness that should flesh out with a few more years of cellar aging." Robert Parker

"This is fabulous for the vintage with blackberry, blueberry and toffee-barrel aromas and flavors. Full and very deep. Fine tannins. Bright finish. Very flashy and I like it." James Suckling

Dunkles Rubin, fleischiges Aroma dunkler Früchte, Kirsche, mit Anklängen an Pilze, Tabak, Teer und Schokolade. Selten einen so hoch konzentrierten Sangiovese im Glas gehabt. Prägnantes Tannin am Gaumen, dann wieder schwarz-rote Beeren und ein wahrlich muskulöser Abgang. (superiore.de)

"Intensives funkelndes Rubin mit leichtem Granatschimmer. Kompakte und dichte Nase mit Noten nach eingelegten Kirschen und Zwetschken, unterlegt von feinen Leder-Noten. Am Gaumen zupackend und fest, zeigt viel reife Frucht, nach Brombeere und Zwetschken, öffnet sich mit dichtem Tannin, ummantelt von süßem Schmelz, sehr langer Nachhall." Falstaff

"Luce della Vita is a second important brand owned by the Frescobaldi family in Montalcino. Their other historic estate is the Tenuta Castelgiocondo with a beautiful villa overlooking the vineyards. The Luce brand does extremely well in foreign markets thanks to its elegant marketing and packaging. The Luce della Vite 2012 Brunello di Montalcino sees an annual production of approximately 25,000 bottles. The wine is styled with contemporary flair. The color is richly saturated and inky dark with bright ruby highlights. The color is very attractive. Bold cherry and blackberry emerge from the bouquet, and there's a generous amount of oak spice and toast to speak to an international palate. Integrated oak tannins are folded within the wine's rich and fruity consistency." Robert Parker

"Shows fine balance between the fresh cherry and berry fruit, with savory, wild herb and spice notes and a solid backbone of acidity. The tannins build on the finish, leaving a dusty, mouthcoating sensation." Wine Spectator

"Blackberry and coffee-bean character with hints of black tea. Full body, firm, silky and chewy tannins and a focused finish. Tight and precise. Very muscular for the vintage. Needs time to soften." James Suckling

"Dark ruby with bright orange rim. Lifted, minty cherry nose. Modern approach yet quite pure, with crunchy cherry fruit and hints of oak. Hedonistic and well made while the firm tannins give it plenty of potential, too. Long!" Jancis Robinson

Die Legende wird mit der Eröffnung des neuen, harmonisch in die Landschaft integrierten Weinkellers (2018) fortgeschrieben. Tiefes Rubinrot mit violetten Reflexen. Feine Aromen von kleinen schwarzen Beeren und Sauerkirschen vermischen sich mit subtilen Noten von Kakao und Kaffee. Am Gaumen druckvoll und mit einer präsenten, aber zugleich schön integrierten Portion Tannin. Noten von Teer, Leder und Pflaume runden das einzigartige Geschmackserlebnis ab und führen in einen finessenreichen, langen Abgang. (superiore.de)

"A powerful version, with a coating of toasty, vanilla-accented oak wrapped around blackberry and black plum flavors. Shows a hint of tar, and the tannins are assertive now, yet this stays vibrant and long. Better with air, but still a unique style." Wine Spectator

"A ripe and juicy super Tuscan with lots of aromas of ripe berries, chocolate, nutmeg and spices, which follow through to a full body. Round, silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Rich and layered with beautiful fruit and intensity. Subtlety lavish." James Suckling

Seit Debutjahrgang 2003 einer der besten Brunello der modernen Machart. Hell strahlendes Rubinrot und ein Bouquet von zarter Vanille, etwas Röstaromen und getrockneten Rosinen. Ein wuchtiger Wein, der mit seiner reifen Frucht und Noten von Tabak, dunkler Kirsche und Gewürzen den Liebhaber kräftiger und druckvoller Rotweine verzückt. (superiore.de)

"A modern style, this boasts plenty of new oak, bringing vanilla, toast and resin elements, along with a layer of prickly tannins. Shows ample ripe fruit midpalate, and should integrate in two to three years." Wine Spectator

"The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Luce is packed tight with brightness and sunshine. Compared to the family's other Brunellos made under the Castelgiocondo brand, this wine is more opulent, more concentrated and more modern or contemporary overall. It is designed to appeal to an international audience for sure and most certainly delivers the goods if you are looking for roundness, ripe fruit and thick texture. It is deliciously irresistible with bold cherry, exotic spice and tobacco. That bright acidity on the close will help the wine age carefully over the next 10 years." Robert Parker

"The citrus, dark fruit and leaf aromas are intense. Full body, polished and chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. Extremely structured and beautiful. Needs two or three years to soften." James Suckling

Die Legende wird mit der Eröffnung des neuen, harmonisch in die Landschaft integrierten Weinkellers (2018) fortgeschrieben. Tiefes Rubinrot mit violetten Reflexen. Feine Aromen von kleinen schwarzen Beeren und Sauerkirschen vermischen sich mit subtilen Noten von Kakao und Kaffee. Am Gaumen druckvoll und mit einer präsenten, aber zugleich schön integrierten Portion Tannin. Noten von Teer, Leder und Pflaume runden das einzigartige Geschmackserlebnis ab und führen in einen finessenreichen, langen Abgang. (superiore.de)

"A powerful version, with a coating of toasty, vanilla-accented oak wrapped around blackberry and black plum flavors. Shows a hint of tar, and the tannins are assertive now, yet this stays vibrant and long. Better with air, but still a unique style." Wine Spectator

"A ripe and juicy super Tuscan with lots of aromas of ripe berries, chocolate, nutmeg and spices, which follow through to a full body. Round, silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Rich and layered with beautiful fruit and intensity. Subtlety lavish." James Suckling

Seit Debutjahrgang 2003 einer der besten Brunello der modernen Machart. Hell strahlendes Rubinrot und ein Bouquet von zarter Vanille, etwas Röstaromen und getrockneten Rosinen. Ein wuchtiger Wein, der mit seiner reifen Frucht und Noten von Tabak, dunkler Kirsche und Gewürzen den Liebhaber kräftiger und druckvoller Rotweine verzückt. (superiore.de)

"A modern style, this boasts plenty of new oak, bringing vanilla, toast and resin elements, along with a layer of prickly tannins. Shows ample ripe fruit midpalate, and should integrate in two to three years." Wine Spectator

"The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Luce is packed tight with brightness and sunshine. Compared to the family's other Brunellos made under the Castelgiocondo brand, this wine is more opulent, more concentrated and more modern or contemporary overall. It is designed to appeal to an international audience for sure and most certainly delivers the goods if you are looking for roundness, ripe fruit and thick texture. It is deliciously irresistible with bold cherry, exotic spice and tobacco. That bright acidity on the close will help the wine age carefully over the next 10 years."  Robert Parker

"The citrus, dark fruit and leaf aromas are intense. Full body, polished and chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. Extremely structured and beautiful. Needs two or three years to soften." James Suckling

Dunkles Rubin, fleischiges Aroma dunkler Früchte, Kirsche, mit Anklängen an Pilze, Tabak, Teer und Schokolade. Selten einen so hoch konzentrierten Sangiovese im Glas gehabt. Prägnantes Tannin am Gaumen, dann wieder schwarz-rote Beeren und ein wahrlich muskulöser Abgang. Braucht unbedingt noch Lagerzeit, aber er ist schon heute einer der komplexesten und dichtesten seines Jahrgangs. Eleganz-Trinker machen bitte noch einen Bogen darum und warten mindestens fünf Jahre! (superiore.de)

"As the years go by I appreciate the timeless beauty of the Luce della Vite label design. I can't think of a label that I like to look at more. The 2011 Brunello di Montalcino is a plump and juicy wine that is packed tight with all the flavors and goodies you should expect from this celebrated appellation. The Frescobaldi family has taken great care to move away from the overripe and over-extracted style that they championed in the past. Instead, we've started to see elegant and streamlined expressions from this historic Tuscan estate. I would say that this tendency also applies to this wine, although the warm 2011 vintage definitely leaves its mark. The wine is rich and fruit-forward with opulent and fleshy layers. It is coming along nicely despite some young fruit sourness that should flesh out with a few more years of cellar aging." Robert Parker

"This is fabulous for the vintage with blackberry, blueberry and toffee-barrel aromas and flavors. Full and very deep. Fine tannins. Bright finish. Very flashy and I like it." James Suckling

Dunkles Rubin, fleischiges Aroma dunkler Früchte, Kirsche, mit Anklängen an Pilze, Tabak, Teer und Schokolade. Selten einen so hoch konzentrierten Sangiovese im Glas gehabt. Prägnantes Tannin am Gaumen, dann wieder schwarz-rote Beeren und ein wahrlich muskulöser Abgang. (superiore.de)

"Intensives funkelndes Rubin mit leichtem Granatschimmer. Kompakte und dichte Nase mit Noten nach eingelegten Kirschen und Zwetschken, unterlegt von feinen Leder-Noten. Am Gaumen zupackend und fest, zeigt viel reife Frucht, nach Brombeere und Zwetschken, öffnet sich mit dichtem Tannin, ummantelt von süßem Schmelz, sehr langer Nachhall." Falstaff

"Luce della Vita is a second important brand owned by the Frescobaldi family in Montalcino. Their other historic estate is the Tenuta Castelgiocondo with a beautiful villa overlooking the vineyards. The Luce brand does extremely well in foreign markets thanks to its elegant marketing and packaging. The Luce della Vite 2012 Brunello di Montalcino sees an annual production of approximately 25,000 bottles. The wine is styled with contemporary flair. The color is richly saturated and inky dark with bright ruby highlights. The color is very attractive. Bold cherry and blackberry emerge from the bouquet, and there's a generous amount of oak spice and toast to speak to an international palate. Integrated oak tannins are folded within the wine's rich and fruity consistency." Robert Parker

"Shows fine balance between the fresh cherry and berry fruit, with savory, wild herb and spice notes and a solid backbone of acidity. The tannins build on the finish, leaving a dusty, mouthcoating sensation." Wine Spectator

"Blackberry and coffee-bean character with hints of black tea. Full body, firm, silky and chewy tannins and a focused finish. Tight and precise. Very muscular for the vintage. Needs time to soften." James Suckling

"Dark ruby with bright orange rim. Lifted, minty cherry nose. Modern approach yet quite pure, with crunchy cherry fruit and hints of oak. Hedonistic and well made while the firm tannins give it plenty of potential, too. Long!" Jancis Robinson