LUCENTE 2023
The 2023 climate was characterized by a relatively mild and
dry winter, except for a beautiful snowfall at the end of January.
Subsequently, spring was particularly variable, with heavy rainfall
concentrated in the months of May and June, requiring meticulous work in the vineyard
due to the rapid growth of the plants.
The summer, on the other hand, was hot, with temperature peaks in July and August, interrupted by
frequent thunderstorms that mitigated water stress in the vineyards, allowing for a
slow but gradual ripening of the grapes.
The harvest began on September 1st with the Merlot and continued from the second
week of the month with the Sangiovese. Harvest conditions were ideal, with
sunny days and cool nights that allowed for the maintenance of a beautiful aromatic
freshness and excellent polyphenolic maturation.
TASTING NOTES
With an intense ruby ??red color, Lucente 2023 opens with aromas of ripe blackberry and
red currant, with a delicate toasted note.
On the palate, it is juicy, lively, and elegant, with ripe, well-defined tannins,
giving it a highly pleasant finish and a long finish.
GRAPES
Merlot, Sangiovese
TOTAL BOTTLES PRODUCED
400,000
HARVEST TIME
Merlot: September 1
Sangiovese: September 14
SUGAR AT HARVEST
Merlot: 260 g/l; Sangiovese 242 g/l
TOTAL ACIDITY AT HARVEST
Merlot: 5.50 g/l; Sangiovese 6.10 g/l
PH AT HARVEST
Merlot: 3.30; Sangiovese 3.22
FERMENTATION TANKS
Thermo-controlled stainless steel
FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE
28°C
FERMENTATION DURATION
10 days
MACERATION ON THE SKINS
20 days
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Carried out in stainless steel
AGEING VESSEL TYPE
Partly new and partly used barriques
AGEING DURATION
12 months
BOTTLING
June 2025
ANALYTICAL DATA
ALCOHOL
14.00% Vol.
TOTAL ACIDITY
5.72 g/l
PH
3.39