{"product_id":"tenuta-luce-brunello-di-montalcino-750ml","title":"Tenuta Luce 2020 Brunello di Montalcino 750ml","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTenuta Luce, formerly known as Luce della Vite, is one of the Frescobaldi family's estates in Montalcino, on the gentle southwest-facing hills below the medieval town. The estate is best known for its Super Tuscan \"Luce,\" a blend of Sangiovese and Merlot. Its Brunello is the other side of the portfolio: a pure Sangiovese Grosso, made in very small quantities as the estate's tribute to Montalcino's winemaking tradition. As one description puts it, Luce Brunello is \"perhaps not as well known as its Super Tuscan IGT brother\" but is \"perfumed and lifted compared to the Luce,\" with tobacco and spice alongside \"sappy cherry.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 2020 vintage produced wines of \"vibrant acidity, refined tannins, and a harmonious balance between ripe fruit and structure,\" with both immediate appeal and real aging potential. The wine ages at least 24 months in Slavonian oak ovals and is bottled at 15% ABV, with total acidity of 6.67 g\/L and a pH of 3.32.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJames Suckling scored it 97 Points: \"Beautifully perfumed aromas of violets, cedar and fresh raspberries with some strawberries, too. Full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins that add tension and focus, as well as a crunchy undertone. Needs three or four years to soften. Best after 2028.\" Wine Spectator scored it 93, finding it \"fruity and expressive, featuring flavors of macerated cherry, plum, sweet spices, menthol and earth,\" with \"dense, aggressive tannins\" and fruit that \"returns on the succulent finish,\" best from 2027 through 2043. Vinous (November 2024) wrote that the 2020 \"seduces with sweet smoke and autumnal spice, crushed red plums and hints of lavender,\" finishing \"with admirable length, lightly structured and with a hint of licorice.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe estate's own notes describe \"a shimmering ruby red\" with \"a bouquet that is multifaceted and complex, with red berry fruit melding into sweet violets and smooth spices,\" and a \"full-bodied, vibrant palate, with a beautifully crisp acidity and ripe, glossy tannins.\" This is a polished, young Brunello with plenty of structure, built for cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTenuta Luce 2020 Brunello di Montalcino is produced by Tenuta Luce (formerly Luce della Vite), a Frescobaldi family estate on the southwest slopes of Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy. It is 100% Sangiovese Grosso and is aged at least 24 months in Slavonian oak ovals. Bottled at 15% ABV, 750ml, with total acidity of 6.67 g\/L and a pH of 3.32.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling — 97 Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Beautifully perfumed aromas of violets, cedar and fresh raspberries with some strawberries, too. Full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins that add tension and focus, as well as a crunchy undertone. Needs three or four years to soften. Best after 2028.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator — 93 Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fruity and expressive, featuring flavors of macerated cherry, plum, sweet spices, menthol and earth. Dense, aggressive tannins take over, yet the fruit lurks underneath and returns on the succulent finish. Best from 2027 through 2043.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinous (November 2024):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino seduces with sweet smoke and autumnal spice, crushed red plums and hints of lavender... The 2020 finishes with admirable length, lightly structured and with a hint of licorice.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTenuta Luce (official tasting notes):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The appearance is a shimmering ruby red. The bouquet is multifaceted and complex, with red berry fruit melding into sweet violets and smooth spices. It boasts a full bodied, vibrant palate, with a beautifully crisp acidity and ripe, glossy tannins that complement delicious impressions of citrus and spices.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShimmering ruby red. Violets, cedar, and fresh raspberry lead, with red berry fruit, blond tobacco, exotic spice, and sweet smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull-bodied and vibrant, with macerated cherry, plum, and crushed red plum carrying the entry, bright acidity, citrus and spice, and firm, chewy tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong, with licorice, sweet spice, and a hint of menthol, built to soften over the next several years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tuscany, Italy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% Sangiovese Grosso\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTenuta Luce (formerly Luce della Vite) — Frescobaldi family estate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAt least 24 months, Slavonian oak ovals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJames Suckling 97 · Wine Spectator 93 · Vinous reviewed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle \/ Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA perfumed, structured, pure-Sangiovese Brunello from a Frescobaldi estate, made in small quantities\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas \u0026amp; Flavors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eViolets, cedar, raspberry, cherry, exotic spice, blond tobacco\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest after 2028; Wine Spectator suggests 2027 through 2043\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeef and venison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoasted lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged, hard cheeses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruffle dishes and rich pasta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eServe at 16-18°C. 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