Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Luce |
Label Name: | Brunello di Montalcino |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Montalcino, Tuscany |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15% |
Grape(s): | Sangiovese (Brunello / Sangiovese Grosso) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 18-20°C |
Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for 2018 vintage: James Suckling 96, Wine Spectator 93, Wine Advocate (WA) 93, Vinous 92, Luca Maroni 95
Tasting Note
Intense ruby; black cherry, blackberry, dried rose, licorice and tobacco with dark chocolate and espresso undertones. Elegant yet powerful, velvety tannins and mineral lift deliver a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, prime rib, wild game, aged pecorino or Parmigiano; Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), spicy Sichuan beef, shiitake/soy-based mushroom dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Sangiovese; ferment in stainless steel/cement with extended maceration (~3–4 weeks); aged ~24 months in Slavonian oak and large barrels/barriques, then bottle aging before release.
Vineyard Info
Tenuta Luce (Luce della Vite) established by Frescobaldi and Robert Mondavi; ~88 ha estate with ~11–27 ha registered in Brunello production; focuses on high-elevation Sangiovese parcels (Madonnino).