The 2005 Lucente (50% Merlot, 35% Sangiovese and15% Cabernet Sauvignon) is packed with spices, sweet dark fruit and toasted oak notes. Medium to full-bodied, it offers excellent length, yet closes with hard, somewhat astringent tannins. This opulent, fruit-driven wine should drink well to age ten or so. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2015.
Importer: Folio Fine Wine Partners, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 256-2700