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Frescobaldi La Vite Lucente 2015 Wine Review

Frescobaldi La Vite Lucente 2015

Frescobaldi La Vite Lucente 2015

Tuscany I.G.T., Italy

Community Score:93/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $100.00

Drink: 2017-2028

Bottle size: 1500 ml

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Frescobaldi

Agent: Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits

Natalie's Score: 93/100

Complex, full-bodied yet subtle Italian red wine. Gorgeous aromas of dried black cherry, cedar, smoke, fleshy blackberries from an iconic producer. This full-bodied red wine is the second wine to Frescobaldi’s flagship label Luce. It's a blend of Merlot, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, and it was aged for 1 year in French barriques. This is the magnum size of this wine, equivalent to two regular (750 ml) bottles. Decant for 1 hour and you're ready to go! The grapes are sourced from the same vineyards as Luce aged in oak barriques in the winery at Montalcino. Pair this wine with prime rib.

Food pairings: pepper steak, pork schnitzel, lamb liver and onions.

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This Frescobaldi La Vite Lucente 2015 was reviewed on October 28, 2017 by Natalie MacLean

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From iconic Tuscan wine producer, Marchesi De Frescobaldi La Vite Lucente (2015) is the magnum format of this full-bodied, beautiful Tuscan red with dried black cherry, red berry, cedar and smoke flavours. La Vite Lucente is the second wine to Frescobaldi’s flagship label Luce with a blend of Merlot, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and aged for 1 year in French barriques. Pair with a rare roast beef or aged, hard cheeses. - Community Wine Reviews

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