Climatic trend<br />A cold, dry winter ushered in the 2022 growing year. Vine development was accompanied by a spring that delivered very little rain, then temperatures rose rapidly starting<br />in May. Flowering took place in the final week of May and early June, under ideal conditions. Dry, warm weather continued through much of the summer, conditions that<br />enabled the vines to achieve optimal equilibrium and to arrive with a perfect canopy-crop balance at veraison, in early August. Two periods of heavy rainfall, each of 30mm,<br />arrived between late July and 16 August, bringing relief to the vines and starting the final phase of ripening. Harvest began on 28 August, slightly early to preserve the<br />grapes' crisp acidities and generous aromatic precursors. The clusters were small in size but perfectly ripe, sound, and healthy. September brought optimal conditions,<br />and temperatures cooled mid-month on, bringing significant day-night temperatures ranges, which encouraged peak ripeness in the Sangiovese.<br /><br />Tasting notes<br />Luce 2022 appears a shimmering ruby red. The nose is redolent of crisp, red berryfruit, such as recurrent and pomegranate, infused with delicate floral essences. The<br />entry is immediately enfolding on the palate, where ripe, supple tannins perfectly complement a crisp, vibrant mid-palate, continuing through to a full-flavoured, near-<br />endless finish.<br /><br />Grapes<br />Merlot, Sangiovese<br />Harvest period<br />Merlot: August 28, Sangiovese: September 10<br />Sugar at harvest<br />Merlot: 260 g/l, Sangiovese: 255 g/l<br />Total acidity at harvest<br />Merlot: 6,75 g/l, Sangiovese: 6,88 g/l<br />pH at harvest<br />Merlot: 3.33, Sangiovese: 3.30<br />Fermentation vessels<br />Concrete<br />FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE<br />28°C<br />FERMENTATION LENGHT<br />12 days<br />maceration on the skins<br />22 days<br />MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION<br />Barriques<br />MATURATION VESSELS<br />Barriques: 80% new, 20% once-used<br />MATURATION LENGHT<br />24 months<br />bottling<br />November 2024<br />
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€144.40
