Luce Italian Red
A Tuscan red built on Bordeaux grapes and Sangiovese structure.
The story behind Luce
Luce sits in the Super Tuscan camp, the corner of Tuscany where Bordeaux varieties share the vineyard and the blend with Sangiovese. That style took hold in the 1970s when Tuscan growers planted Cabernet and Merlot alongside their native grape, and it remains the frame for wines like this one: dark fruit, firm tannin, and the savory, dusty edge Sangiovese brings.
We have poured and sold Luce across this counter for years, and it drinks like a serious Tuscan red should, generous young and better with air or a few years in the cellar. Exact vineyard sources and aging vary by bottling, so ask us at the counter and we will tell you what the label says on the bottle in your hand.
Explore the Luce range
Three bottlings of Luce on our list: the current Toscana in stock now, plus a 2007 vintage and a Brunello we can flag when they return.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luce Toscana 750mL | Tuscan red blend | 750mL | Dark fruit, firm tannin, savory Sangiovese edge |
| Luce Toscana 2007 750mL | Tuscan red blend | 750mL | Older vintage, currently out of stock |
| Luce Brunello 750mL | Brunello di Montalcino | 750mL | Sangiovese Grosso, currently out of stock |
Which Luce is right for you?
The Luce Toscana 750mL is $124.99, and the 2007 vintage carries the same $124.99 when we have it. The Luce Brunello is $139.98, a step up for a Sangiovese only bottling. At these prices you are buying a Tuscan red meant for a Sunday roast or a decade in the rack, not a Tuesday pour. Both out of stock bottles can be requested, and we will call you when they land.
Firm tannin and dark fruit stand up to braised beef and lamb.
An older vintage worth laying down or opening for a milestone.
Brunello means Sangiovese Grosso alone, no blending.
Luce cocktails and pairings
Treat Luce like the Tuscan red it is: decant it an hour, then pour with fat and acid.