Marchesi de' Frescobaldi

Luce della Vite Toscana Sangiovese Merlot

9.311 ratings
8.01 pro ratings
Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese, Merlot
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Ericsson

Luce from ‘97, back when Frescobaldi and Mondavi began their collaboration with this signature Sangiovese Merlot blend. Shows greats signs against the past 26 years. Brickish color. The nose shows plum, chocolate, leather, damp fall tree leaves and wet wood. The wine gently surrounds the palate with hints of preserved black fruit (figs and plum). Follows with a dry mouthfeel, medium plus body, dissipating tannins, low but present acidity and alcohol; lingering earthy finish. In my cellar for a few years and always had my doubts but the wine still holds, keeping any longer is risky…

Luce from ‘97, back when Frescobaldi and Mondavi began their collaboration with this signature Sangiovese Merlot blend. Shows greats signs against the past 26 years. Brickish color. The nose shows plum, chocolate, leather, damp fall tree leaves and wet wood. The wine gently surrounds the palate with hints of preserved black fruit (figs and plum). Follows with a dry mouthfeel, medium plus body, dissipating tannins, low but present acidity and alcohol; lingering earthy finish. In my cellar for a few years and always had my doubts but the wine still holds, keeping any longer is risky…

Oct 21st, 2023
Philippe Thibault

Super Tuscan blend with some generous tannins still. Hard to believe it's a 1997. Nicely done, balanced and displaying classic dry cherry, cola, truffle and tobacco leaf aromas.

Super Tuscan blend with some generous tannins still. Hard to believe it's a 1997. Nicely done, balanced and displaying classic dry cherry, cola, truffle and tobacco leaf aromas.

Feb 22nd, 2016
Chris Harwick

Perfectly at its peak.

Perfectly at its peak.

Mar 23rd, 2015
Teresa DiMarco

Nice. In Philly.

Nice. In Philly.

Jan 8th, 2015
Gregg Cotler

Gregg had this 5 years ago

Gregg had this 5 years ago

Apr 28th, 2020
NOBUHIKO YAMAKAWA

NOBUHIKO had this 9 years ago

NOBUHIKO had this 9 years ago

Oct 24th, 2015
Ben Trumbull

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Ben had this 10 years ago

Dec 7th, 2014
Kenji Hasegawa

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Kenji had this 10 years ago

Jun 14th, 2014
Guy McCloud

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Guy had this 11 years ago

Oct 5th, 2013
Andy Dobmeier

Andy had this 11 years ago

Andy had this 11 years ago

Aug 2nd, 2013