Lucente, Tenuta Luce (2022) Sparkling kept honest by that bright

kept honest by that bright acidity

where morning and evening breezes keep the grapes fresh

the brand's first release

Radio-Coteau is one of the names cool-climate Pinot lovers seek out on the Sonoma Coast

Today their premium estate range is led by a world acclaimed and highly popular Sauvignon Blanc that regularly garners awards and praises as one of South Africa’s best wines

Lucente, Tenuta Luce (2022) Sparkling kept honest by that brightLucente is the more approachable half of the Tenuta Luce story the same Frescobaldi estate, the same southwest facing Montalcino slopes, but built for pleasure now rather than the cellar. Where the flagship Luce leans on Sangiovese, here Merlot takes the lead, drawn mostly from the lower, clay rich plots that give the grape its fleshier, rounder character. The winemaking is deliberately gentle. Fermentation runs in temperature controlled stainless