Tenuta Luce

Tenuta Luce is one of Tuscany's most influential wine projects and played a key role in the modern interpretation of Montalcino. The winery is known for wines that combine power and elegance, with a clear focus on precision, aging potential, and international appeal.

The origins of Tenuta Luce

Tenuta Luce was founded in the 1990s as a joint project between two wine industry giants: the Frescobaldi family from Tuscany and Robert Mondavi from California. The goal was ambitious but clear: to create a wine that combines the depth of Tuscany with a modern, international style.

This collaboration resulted in a new approach to Montalcino , where tradition was not abandoned, but rather reinterpreted. Tenuta Luce is now fully under Frescobaldi's management, but the original vision remains paramount.

Montalcino as a foundation

Tenuta Luce's vineyards are located in the southwestern part of Montalcino, at a relatively high altitude. This location ensures ample sun exposure, but also coolness, which is essential for balance and structure.

This produces wines that demonstrate power without being ponderous, with a clear backbone and potential for long aging. Montalcino thus forms the natural foundation for Tenuta Luce's style.

Grapes and style

Tenuta Luce is known for combining Sangiovese with international grape varieties, which was innovative for the region at the time. This approach resulted in wines with greater roundness and international appeal, without losing their Tuscan identity.

Tenuta Luce's style is characterized by:

• deep concentration and structure
• ripe fruit with freshness and tension
• clear but integrated wood influence
• a long life and development in the bottle

These are wines that make an immediate impression, but also reward patience.

Luce's role in Tuscany

Tenuta Luce is often considered a benchmark in modern Tuscan winemaking. The house demonstrated that innovation and provenance are not mutually exclusive, but can actually reinforce each other. This places Tenuta Luce in a unique position between classic Brunello producers and the Super Tuscan movement.

Tenuta Luce at Perfectewijn.nl

At Perfecte Wijn, you'll find Tenuta Luce as a prime example of modern Tuscan fine wine. The wines combine power, elegance, and aging potential, appealing to connoisseurs seeking depth with an international signature.