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16½/20
Tenuta Luce La Vite Lucente 2018
Tuscany, ItalyLucente is the second wine at Luce, but it’s hardly a second wine. It is also a merlot/sangiovese blend that is stainless steel fermented and aged 12 months in a mix of new and aged French oak barrels. 2018 is an expressive, pure-fruited wine with a bright future. Blackberries and plums line the palate with a light vanilla toasted oak finish. The organically grown fruit is perfectly right, the textures smooth, and finish long and persistent. This label has come a long way over the years. Try this with a grilled steak.Tasted: 17 November 2020Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:BC | $35.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
AB | $34.99 | 750ml | select private retailers |
MB | $40.99 | 750ml | Manitoba Liquor Mart |
ON | $34.95 | 750ml | LCBO |
QC | $34.10 | 750ml | SAQ |
NB | $39.99 | 1500ml | NBLiquor |
NS | $34.95 | 750ml | NSLC |
Blend: Sangiovese - MerlotCSPC: 519421UPC: 8002366000931