TENUTA LUCE

TUSCANY, ITALY 

 

 

Born from a meeting of two wine legends, Vittorio Frescobaldi and Robert Mondavi, Tenuta Luce was an ambitious idea with the sole focus of utilizing the world-class terroir of Montalcino to produce wines unlike any other. Located in the historic heart of the appellation just outside the town of Montalcino Tenuta Luce has become a source for other-worldly wines showing the essence of Montalcino’s terroir with a nod to the sun-kissed style of the new world. Luce is the grand wine of the estate, a tribute to the golden and radiant sun that every day gives the winery warmth, energy and life.

While Brunello di Montalcino is the wine known from the area, Frescobaldi and Mondavi envisioned a blend that had all the hallmarks of Brunello – dark sumptuous fruits with savory spices unfurling on the finish, but with the added sexiness of Merlot bringing a fullness to the fruit and taming the aggressive Brunello tannins. Along with this, today’s offer includes the highly sought-after Brunello di Montalcino, made in tiny quantities and a true standard bearer for the region from an iconic vintage. At 350 to 420 meters of altitude Tenuta Luce is one of the highest situated wineries in Montalcino, allowing the winery the glorious opportunity to perfectly ripen grapes with optimal physiological maturity while maintaining acidity. The famous Galestro soil, which is well drained and poor in organic matter, offers ideal conditions for growing Sangiovese at higher altitudes while at lower altitudes, the soil is more clayey and therefore particularly suitable for growing Merlot.

The rarity of Super Tuscans from the Brunello area (Luce being one of the first ever) makes the Luce bottling an iconic standout for any wine lover. The 2020 Luce makes a wonderful complement to the 2018 Brunello di Montalcino. With the newly renovated and upgraded winery finished in 2016, Tenuta Luce continues to strive for perfection, their goal more than 20 years ago envisioned by 2 wine legends, almost realized. Brunello’s star has never shone more brightly, don’t hesitate to purchase the greatest wines from its fabled grounds.

 
 
 

*Offer NOT valid in-store. This offer is made pre-arrival, with wines estimated to be delivered to your preferred store in Fall 2023. With the supply chain issues that we are seeing globally, there may be some unforeseen delays which could affect the ETA. All sale prices are the lowest available at Total Wine & More and ONLY valid through Concierge Sales. No further discounts or coupons may be applied. Offer not valid in MI, NY, or TN. This offer is for ONE WEEK, or until sold out, and will expire on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023.

*Due to limited storage space for pre-ordered product, we can only hold orders for 30 days from the first notification that your order is ready for pickup. If you are unable to pick up your order within 30 days, please contact Concierge Sales at (855) 841-2752 or conciergesales@totalwine.com to make an arrangement. A store associate may reach out periodically to notify you of your order. Unfortunately, if no arrangements have been made, after 30 days, the order will need to be cancelled and we will provide a full refund.  No orders will be cancelled without multiple communication attempts.