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The 2005 Luce della Vite (Sangiovese, Merlot) is a deep, intense wine packed with dark fruit and toasted oak. It offers plenty of concentration, but the tannins remain hard and unpolished on the finish. Still, the 2005 is marginally better than the 2004.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate
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The 2005 Luce della Vite (Sangiovese, Merlot) is a deep, intense wine packed with dark fruit and toasted oak. It offers plenty of concentration, but the tannins remain hard and unpolished on the finish. Still, the 2005 is marginally better than the 2004. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2015. Luce della Vite is located in Montalcino and is owned in large part by the Frescobaldi family. Importer: Folio Fine Wine Partners, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 256-2700