Luce della Vite – Toscana IGT Luce 2007

Luce is a tribute to history, tradition and to the land, and, at the same time, it is a dive into the future.
This wine was born in the heart of the Montalcino area from Sangiovese and Merlot grapes and it gathers in one bottle both tradition and experimentation, following the typical style of the families that gave life to this project.
At the beginning of the 90s, the family of the Marquises de Frescobaldi, owners of estates Tuscany for over 700 years, and Robert Mondavi, a Californian producer of Italian origins, passionate about his homeland and great entrepreneur, formed an alliance for a new adventure: this is how Tenuta Luce was born in Montalcino. The estate and its wines are the result of a careful study of the soil, climate and grapes, with attention to biodiversity, to the balance of the earth and to the originality of the final product. The name is thus chosen with reference to the land from which the wine comes: the light on the hills of Montalcino, but also with a declaration of respect for the seasons and for the cycles of nature.
Luce is now the symbol of one of the most important Super Tuscans, with a unique and extremely recognizable label: a 12-ray sun, typical of Tuscan iconography.
The vineyards of the estate are located at 200-430 meters above sea level. Each altitude and parcel is characterized by a different soil, so that Sangiovese is planted on higher altitudes and more draining soils, while Merlot is perfect for soils richer in clay and sand. Since 2005, the management of the estate has been entrusted to Lamberto Frescobaldi, with the production of other labels, which have been added to the company’s portfolio.
The 2007 vintage is considered a great excellence, with a gradual ripening, excellent temperature range and rains in spring.