Ruby red in colour, on the nose the wine soon reveals its elegance and complexity with aromas of black fruits, tertiary notes of tobacco and hints of truffel. On the palate, the wine is compact and creamy, supported by bright acidity with well-defined and rounded tannins that give the wine a persistent finish.

The wine goes well with grilled meats, lamb, game and mature cheeses.

Wine fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks. It is carried out at a controlled temperature of 28° C. This process takes 12 days, followed by 4 weeks of skin maceration.

Aging is carried out in Slavonian oak barrels for a minimum of 24 months.

Sangiovese grapes are planted mainly in the highlands at an altitude of approximately 450 m. The soil is rich with sand and calcareous deposits.

In 1995, two wine families - the famous Frescobaldi from Tuscany and Mondavi from America - decided to join forces and create a joint venture Luce Della Vite in the Montalcino area. The innovative approach and modern technologies of one of the leaders of the Californian wine market - the Mondavi family - combined with centuries of winemaking experience and the traditional vision of the winemaking process of the Frescobaldi family. Both families have set themselves the task of creating one of Italy's greatest wines. It all started with the compilation of blends from the wine materials of the Frescobaldi estate in 1993 and 1994. 

In 1995, two wine families - the famous Frescobaldi from Tuscany and Mondavi from America - decided to join forces and create a joint venture Luce Della Vite in the Montalcino area. The innovative approach and modern technologies of one of the leaders of the Californian wine market - the Mondavi family - combined with centuries of winemaking experience and the traditional vision of the winemaking process of the Frescobaldi family. Both families have set themselves the task of creating one of Italy's greatest wines. Read more