Red with with not much age showing at the meniscus. Looks like a 4-8 year old wine.
On pop and pour to 1 hour. No decant.: On the nose plum black and red berries cocoa coffee. All follow in the mouth. med body (chalky) and finish. med tannin. med+ acidity. decent acid fruit balance.
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Dark, full bodied, oaky, black and red fruits, tannins seemed a bit rough. It seemed heavy handed to me. But it went well with a meaty pizza. Still some left, so perhaps a follow-up.
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Moderately translucent black cherry color with a slightly developed maroon hue. Somewhat developed but also very ripe, complex and modern nose with aromas of ripe plummy fruit, mulberry, allspice, some blackberry marmalade, a little bit of sweet, toasty oak and a hint of licorice. The wine is ripe, full-bodied and quite powerful on the palate with rather sweet-toned flavors of dark plummy fruit and wizened dark berries, licorice, some Maraschino cherries, a little bit of sweet, toasty oak spice, light strawberry tones, a hint of tart cranberries and an oaky touch of extracted woody bitterness. The wine is moderately high in acidity with quite ripe medium tannins - they lend some balance to the wine but the overall impression is rather soft and mellow. The finish is long, somewhat warm and quite oaky with rich and pretty complex flavors of sweet-toned dark fruits, toasty oak spice, some wizened black cherries, a little bit of cocoa, light tannic bitterness and a hint of tart cranberry.
A rather rich, soft and modern Super-Tuscan with a lot of ripe fruit and toasty oak but not really enough structure to make the wine carry itself with grace. The wine might gain some finesse and poise if it loses its baby fat with age and the oak integrates better with the fruit, but it might take quite many more years. Overall the wine is relatively sweet and soft for one from the great 2010 vintage. Not really my cup of tea - if I'm looking for a good Tuscan red, I'd go for old-school Sangiovese instead of these modern Super-Tuscan wines.
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Almost completely opaque black-red color. Rich, sweet and quite modern, even almost inky nose with aromas of very ripe red forest berries, dark plums, sweet oak and dusty chocolate. Rich, full-bodied and very ripe, almost sweet on the palate with rather modest acidity, giving the wine rather soft mouthfeel. Opulent flavors of dark plums, boysenberries, ripe red berries, some chocolate oak and a hint of toffee. The tannins are moderate, ripe and gentle, giving the wine very smooth and silky mouthfeel. The finish is long and a bit warm with flavors of dark forest berries, juicy dark plums, ripe raspberries, some chocolate oak and a hint of spicy bitterness.
A very modern, polished and quite oak-heavy Tuscan red that feels quite clunky with its excessive oak and ripeness. Not really my thing. Although the wine might gain more finesse and lose some of its oak with cellaring, I doubt it'll never be a wine to win me over. Not worth its price at 34,90€.
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Zu Beginn schokoladig, süssfruchtig... Mit etwas Luft zunehmend langweilig, breit, fad, ohne Charakter, fehlendes Säurerückgrat, es fehlt an Spannung... Gäääääähn....
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Despite having uncorked the bottle 4h+ before dinner, this didn't show well. Too oaky and unidimensional for my taste. Not bad, but not really a bottle that would make you dream. Definitely better to pair with food. (85)
Much much better on the next night. The oak was finally integrated and the last two glasses were very enjoyable. Let it rest for 2 years or more. (88+)
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Eher jugendliches Rubin. Schwarzbeerige Nase nach Herzkirschen. Süsslich.
Am Gaumen mittlerer bis breiter Körper, sehr modern/glatt und gut gemacht aber eben... "gemacht"
Ist noch nicht ganz offen, man kann den Wein aber sicher durch längeres Dekantieren zur Reife zwingen. Ist kein schlechter Wein aber fürs Grosse fehlt es dann doch am Material - am Ausbau liegt es nicht...
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Even better than last tasting. Thick, juicy, full of dark fruit and backrop of leather, tobacco and some nutmeg. There is some sweetness though to consider pairing with food.
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Red fruits balanced nicely with acidity, so pairs well with Italian foods. Tannins mellowed nicely after about an hour, providing long finish. Really entering prime about now.
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Sehr guter, temperamentvoller Merlot/Sangiovese Cuvée. Ein weiteres Zeugnis hervorragender Zweitweine italienischer (toskanischer) Spitzengüter! Jetzt sehr schön zu trinken.
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89-90pts. Ripe red fruit on the nose - fully of crushed berry, blackcherry, some maple, earth. Nice mouth feel, fresh clean red and dark fruits, raspberry, pretty solid mid palate through to easy finish with slight mint and silky tannins. Drinks well now, great with Italian dishes.
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2010 er en god årgang. Fuld af saftig frugt og god finish. Dyb rød farve med aroma af friske brombær, kirsebær og antydninger cedertræ med balancerede tanniner.
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Deep, dark reddish purple in color. Fragrant and attractive nose of ripe dark fruit aromas of cherries & blackberries with spices, floral notes of violets, some herbs, dark cocoa, coffee, olives, earthy/dusty, oaky and a touch of vanilla in the background. Full bodied with a good concentration of balanced ripe dark fruit flavors of cherries & berries with spices, earthy, some herbs, dark cocoa, minerals, oaky and a bit of vanilla. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present but may develop further with additional aging.
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Dark, very ripe nose, smoke, tar, cherries. Concentrated and viscous in the mouth with oak and skin tannins, a balanced acid, and an overall impression of ripeness. long slightly tannic finish. 14.5% Overall powerful but a bit amorphous from the ripeness.
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Nose was very prominent with loads of dark fruits - blackberries and cherries - to the fore. Simple, fruity wine of reasonable length that unfortunately can't hide the excessive alcohol which is prevalent on the nose and carries through on tasting. Needs food - too heavy for stand-alone consumption...
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Disappointing wine, although I don't think it was specifically faulted. Aromas of cherry sauce, pepper, smoke, rhubarb and oak. The palate shows tary cranberry fruit, and bitter green tannins. Quite acidic and really falls off on the finish. I left it for 24 hours to see if it was just too young, but it was just as bad the second day, with that same bitter green tannin and short finish. I'm gonna mark this down as an off bottle, otherwise this is in the 70 point range for me.
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The Lucente 2010 is the best vintage i have tasted yet of this wine. Full of juicy fruit and long and smooth on the finish. Dark in color with aromas of fresh blackberries, cherry, and hints of spicy cedar. I find it very balanced with structured tannins. This one could be enjoyed young and drink well 2014-2017.
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Popped and let breathe for an hour. Gushing and opulent, this shows tons of raspberry, bitter bakers' chocolate, coconut oil, coffee liqueur, flower shop and toasty oak. Merlot body and fruit, with a lot of style and basil on the long finish. So tasty. Drink 2014 - 2021.
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It seems like the Lucente keeps getting better and more sophisticated with every vintage. The 2010 is stellar, showing a dark brooding color and intoxicating aromas of fresh blackberries, dark cherry, vanilla, toasted coconut, licorice, violets and hints of spicy cedar. Pure, focused and balanced with gorgeous tannins and a solid structure. The finish is long and caressing. Composed of 75% Merlot and 25% Sangiovese. This is a serious value and should not be missed. (Best from 2013-2022)
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Purple coloured. Primary nose with currants, cherry and cedar aromas. Full bodied with toasty, fruity flavours and ripe tannins; toasty oak finish. 3.5/5
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8/31/2023 - StevieW Likes this wine: 88 Points
Red with with not much age showing at the meniscus. Looks like a 4-8 year old wine.
On pop and pour to 1 hour. No decant.: On the nose plum black and red berries cocoa coffee. All follow in the mouth. med body (chalky) and finish. med tannin. med+ acidity. decent acid fruit balance.
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8/26/2022 - brooklynJ&O wrote: 90 Points
Not entirely sure what to make of this. Fruit definitely still there. As was acid. This might improve with more time and more integration.
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11/24/2019 - EMAZurich wrote: 91 Points
Schöner Fruchtdruck, tolle Säurestruktur. Trotzdem etwas „gemachter“ Eindruck, der Wein ist uweifelsohne gut aber doch etwas langweilig.
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12/28/2017 - syrahz wrote: 89 Points
Dark, full bodied, oaky, black and red fruits, tannins seemed a bit rough. It seemed heavy handed to me. But it went well with a meaty pizza. Still some left, so perhaps a follow-up.
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6/10/2017 - pilatus88 wrote: flawed
Drinkable but with clear signs of oxidation. Palate ok, but nose muddy.
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12/21/2016 - rjfix Likes this wine: 91 Points
Tuscan blend from Montalcino, the terroir comes through.drinking well
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9/15/2016 - forceberry wrote: 82 Points
A blend of Merlot (75%) and Sangiovese (25%).
Moderately translucent black cherry color with a slightly developed maroon hue. Somewhat developed but also very ripe, complex and modern nose with aromas of ripe plummy fruit, mulberry, allspice, some blackberry marmalade, a little bit of sweet, toasty oak and a hint of licorice. The wine is ripe, full-bodied and quite powerful on the palate with rather sweet-toned flavors of dark plummy fruit and wizened dark berries, licorice, some Maraschino cherries, a little bit of sweet, toasty oak spice, light strawberry tones, a hint of tart cranberries and an oaky touch of extracted woody bitterness. The wine is moderately high in acidity with quite ripe medium tannins - they lend some balance to the wine but the overall impression is rather soft and mellow. The finish is long, somewhat warm and quite oaky with rich and pretty complex flavors of sweet-toned dark fruits, toasty oak spice, some wizened black cherries, a little bit of cocoa, light tannic bitterness and a hint of tart cranberry.
A rather rich, soft and modern Super-Tuscan with a lot of ripe fruit and toasty oak but not really enough structure to make the wine carry itself with grace. The wine might gain some finesse and poise if it loses its baby fat with age and the oak integrates better with the fruit, but it might take quite many more years. Overall the wine is relatively sweet and soft for one from the great 2010 vintage. Not really my cup of tea - if I'm looking for a good Tuscan red, I'd go for old-school Sangiovese instead of these modern Super-Tuscan wines.
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5/18/2016 - forceberry wrote: 80 Points
A blend of Merlot (75%) and Sangiovese (25%).
Almost completely opaque black-red color. Rich, sweet and quite modern, even almost inky nose with aromas of very ripe red forest berries, dark plums, sweet oak and dusty chocolate. Rich, full-bodied and very ripe, almost sweet on the palate with rather modest acidity, giving the wine rather soft mouthfeel. Opulent flavors of dark plums, boysenberries, ripe red berries, some chocolate oak and a hint of toffee. The tannins are moderate, ripe and gentle, giving the wine very smooth and silky mouthfeel. The finish is long and a bit warm with flavors of dark forest berries, juicy dark plums, ripe raspberries, some chocolate oak and a hint of spicy bitterness.
A very modern, polished and quite oak-heavy Tuscan red that feels quite clunky with its excessive oak and ripeness. Not really my thing. Although the wine might gain more finesse and lose some of its oak with cellaring, I doubt it'll never be a wine to win me over. Not worth its price at 34,90€.
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4/23/2016 - EMAZurich wrote: 89 Points
Zu Beginn schokoladig, süssfruchtig... Mit etwas Luft zunehmend langweilig, breit, fad, ohne Charakter, fehlendes Säurerückgrat, es fehlt an Spannung... Gäääääähn....
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12/19/2015 - ajeeja wrote: 88 Points
Despite having uncorked the bottle 4h+ before dinner, this didn't show well. Too oaky and unidimensional for my taste. Not bad, but not really a bottle that would make you dream. Definitely better to pair with food. (85)
Much much better on the next night. The oak was finally integrated and the last two glasses were very enjoyable. Let it rest for 2 years or more. (88+)
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12/1/2015 - EMAZurich wrote: 90 Points
Eher jugendliches Rubin. Schwarzbeerige Nase nach Herzkirschen. Süsslich.
Am Gaumen mittlerer bis breiter Körper, sehr modern/glatt und gut gemacht aber eben... "gemacht"
Ist noch nicht ganz offen, man kann den Wein aber sicher durch längeres Dekantieren zur Reife zwingen. Ist kein schlechter Wein aber fürs Grosse fehlt es dann doch am Material - am Ausbau liegt es nicht...
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4/18/2015 - pilatus88 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Even better than last tasting. Thick, juicy, full of dark fruit and backrop of leather, tobacco and some nutmeg. There is some sweetness though to consider pairing with food.
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3/19/2015 - S_stas wrote: 90 Points
Great showing after a few hours of air. Charcoal, smokey hardwood, and rich liquorice spice. Much better than the last bottle.
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10/12/2014 - drdm1999 wrote: 90 Points
Very good, strong taste, but can age a little more.
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9/22/2014 - elevwine Likes this wine: 90 Points
Red fruits balanced nicely with acidity, so pairs well with Italian foods. Tannins mellowed nicely after about an hour, providing long finish. Really entering prime about now.
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6/12/2014 - Hawk94 wrote: 90 Points
A lovely daily drinking wine.
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3/29/2014 - Mameitagin wrote: 89 Points
Sehr guter, temperamentvoller Merlot/Sangiovese Cuvée. Ein weiteres Zeugnis hervorragender Zweitweine italienischer (toskanischer) Spitzengüter! Jetzt sehr schön zu trinken.
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3/20/2014 - SonnyChiba wrote: 89 Points
89-90pts. Ripe red fruit on the nose - fully of crushed berry, blackcherry, some maple, earth. Nice mouth feel, fresh clean red and dark fruits, raspberry, pretty solid mid palate through to easy finish with slight mint and silky tannins. Drinks well now, great with Italian dishes.
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3/18/2014 - Bureso Likes this wine: 86 Points
2010 er en god årgang. Fuld af saftig frugt og god finish. Dyb rød farve med aroma af friske brombær, kirsebær og antydninger cedertræ med balancerede tanniner.
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1/28/2014 - Robwild wrote: 86 Points
Deep purple color. Nice fruit, cherries, berries and oak. Light bodied, long tannin finish. Disappointing for a Super Tuscan at this price point.
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1/19/2014 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 88 Points
Deep, dark reddish purple in color. Fragrant and attractive nose of ripe dark fruit aromas of cherries & blackberries with spices, floral notes of violets, some herbs, dark cocoa, coffee, olives, earthy/dusty, oaky and a touch of vanilla in the background. Full bodied with a good concentration of balanced ripe dark fruit flavors of cherries & berries with spices, earthy, some herbs, dark cocoa, minerals, oaky and a bit of vanilla. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present but may develop further with additional aging.
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1/3/2014 - markcic wrote: 88 Points
We PNP'd through an aerator, dark in color, red fruit on the nose, cherry and smoke on the palate, tannins are subdued, a nice finish.
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10/16/2013 - Mark Brandon Likes this wine: 89 Points
Still young. But decent QPR for the style. Dard/Red fruits with a bit of minerality in a modern style.
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9/23/2013 - Woodbridge Brad Likes this wine: 87 Points
Dark, very ripe nose, smoke, tar, cherries. Concentrated and viscous in the mouth with oak and skin tannins, a balanced acid, and an overall impression of ripeness. long slightly tannic finish. 14.5% Overall powerful but a bit amorphous from the ripeness.
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9/19/2013 - thewinejuggler wrote: 88 Points
A nice try for a Bordeaux blend. Was good drinkable, but I missed complexity you have on real Bordeaux.
Should be paired with food as the wine is very strong.
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7/21/2013 - Cooky474 wrote: 85 Points
Decanted for a couple of hours prior to drinking.
Nose was very prominent with loads of dark fruits - blackberries and cherries - to the fore. Simple, fruity wine of reasonable length that unfortunately can't hide the excessive alcohol which is prevalent on the nose and carries through on tasting. Needs food - too heavy for stand-alone consumption...
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6/22/2013 - DRS-Inc wrote: 89 Points
Tasted at the 2013 Cal-Ital Summer Wine Fest Grand Tasting in the Grand Ballroom of the Golden Nugget Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.
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5/2/2013 - absolutvodka wrote: 89 Points
go to Super Tuscan
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4/26/2013 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: flawed
Disappointing wine, although I don't think it was specifically faulted. Aromas of cherry sauce, pepper, smoke, rhubarb and oak. The palate shows tary cranberry fruit, and bitter green tannins. Quite acidic and really falls off on the finish. I left it for 24 hours to see if it was just too young, but it was just as bad the second day, with that same bitter green tannin and short finish. I'm gonna mark this down as an off bottle, otherwise this is in the 70 point range for me.
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4/25/2013 - RussK wrote: 91 Points
Russk Veritage at Merick Park.
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3/25/2013 - smphelps wrote: 88 Points
A fine value, but relatively uninspiring.
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3/9/2013 - pilatus88 Likes this wine: 89 Points
The Lucente 2010 is the best vintage i have tasted yet of this wine. Full of juicy fruit and long and smooth on the finish. Dark in color with aromas of fresh blackberries, cherry, and hints of spicy cedar. I find it very balanced with structured tannins. This one could be enjoyed young and drink well 2014-2017.
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2/23/2013 - Matt Scott Likes this wine: 92 Points
Popped and let breathe for an hour. Gushing and opulent, this shows tons of raspberry, bitter bakers' chocolate, coconut oil, coffee liqueur, flower shop and toasty oak. Merlot body and fruit, with a lot of style and basil on the long finish. So tasty. Drink 2014 - 2021.
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2/11/2013 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 86 Points
Nearly opaque red violet color; tart blackberry, mulberry, olive, oak nose; oaky, tight, tart plum, cedar, olive palate; needs 3-4 years; medium-plus finish 86+ points (14.5% alcohol; sample provided by winery)
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1/27/2013 - CompanyOfWolves Likes this wine: 86 Points
Needs more time in the bottle. Far too early to drink in 2013
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1/15/2013 - InternationalWineReport wrote:
It seems like the Lucente keeps getting better and more sophisticated with every vintage. The 2010 is stellar, showing a dark brooding color and intoxicating aromas of fresh blackberries, dark cherry, vanilla, toasted coconut, licorice, violets and hints of spicy cedar. Pure, focused and balanced with gorgeous tannins and a solid structure. The finish is long and caressing. Composed of 75% Merlot and 25% Sangiovese. This is a serious value and should not be missed. (Best from 2013-2022)
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1/12/2013 - Melster10 wrote: 89 Points
Smooth and dry love it, finish isn't very long.
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8/7/2012 - Double-A wrote: 88 Points
Purple coloured. Primary nose with currants, cherry and cedar aromas. Full bodied with toasty, fruity flavours and ripe tannins; toasty oak finish.
3.5/5
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