La Vite Lucente 2007 Toscana - Italy

Cépages: 50 % Merlot - 35 % Sangiovese - 15 % Cabernet Sauvignon

91 Points Wine Spectator: A very balanced red, with currant and cassis on the nose and palate. Full and velvety, with plenty of ripe fruit and hints of oak. There's nice length.

Tasting Notes: A strikingly luminous purple-red greets the eye, with shimmering ruby highlights. The nose is just as impressive, presenting a broad range of elegant aromatic impressions. Smooth, ripe scents of dried plum and blackberry preserves are easily noted, along with more pungent roasted espresso bean and baker's chocolate, and subtle notes of green pepper. The palate is notable for its warmth and roundedness, displaying smooth, glossy tannins, and a well-balanced acidity offers delicious support to a sturdy, firm structure. Intriguing notes of salty mineral on the finish conclude this finely-balanced, harmonious wine.