Tenuta Luce extends south-west of Montalcino in the heart of the Natural Park of Val d’ Orcia, a rural landscape cleverly and aesthetically redesigned by man in pre-Renaissance times and recognized in 2004 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO.

It is in this extraordinary land, historically known for its high quality wines, that the 249 hectares of Tenuta Luce are found. This pristine and sparsely populated environment is rich in biodiversity and includes a large wooded area, olive trees and 88 hectares of vineyards.

The bright light due to its particular exposure, the crisp breezes, and the variety of soils and altitudes make of Tenuta Luce a unique place where the balance between all these elements is safeguarded with deep respect. A respect that continues all the way to the winery, where each step is carried out with the utmost care for the enhancement of the precious harmony achieved in the vineyard.

The philosophy of Tenuta Luce is built upon the idea that wine should be as natural an expression of the place where it is produced as possible, as well as of the specific characteristics of each grape variety, thus achieving a perfect balance between grapevine and terroir. Human intervention is quite limited and always non invasive and has to objective of protecting this natural harmony.

The wines of Tenuta Luce were born in the early Nineties of this unique terroir and philosophy from the meeting of two great men of wine, Vittorio Frescobaldi and Robert Mondavi. Having chosen Montalcino, they joined their knowledge together to pursue the potential of this terroir, so well-suited for winemaking, in a highly distinctive way.

Since 2004, when the partnership with Mondavi ended, Lamberto Frescobaldi helms the Tenuta Luce project, supported by an entire team dedicated to the perpetuation of this vision.

The winery of Tenuta Luce mirrors and crowns the project’s visions: subterranean, and therefore sustainable and perfectly integrated with the surrounding environment, the estate is an underground temple topped by an old farmhouse and a beautiful Mediterranean garden.

Following the winding path through the rooms dedicated to winemaking, one reaches the Historic Cellar, an environment clad in walnut wood, similar to a medieval library, where all the vintages of Luce since its first are kept alongside other wines from the estate.

Luce is the estate's iconic wine. It was the first wine produced in Montalcino from a blend of Sangiovese and Merlot, born of the idea of introducing the elegant structure of Sangiovese to the soft roundness of Merlot. A choice born from the desire to honor and exalt a land of great wines and traditions in a never seen before interpretation.

Alongside Luce, the estate has added other wines to its collection over the years, each characterized by a unique personality:

Lucente, whose first vintage was in 1995, is also a blend of Merlot and Sangiovese and is the result of a selection of vineyard lots more suited to the production of a wine with a fruity and very pleasant profile.

Luce Brunello is a tribute to the tradition of Montalcino that begins with the 2003 harvest.

And finally Lux Vitis, a rare and distinctive interpretation of the same terroir, which joins blends Cabernet Sauvignon with a small part of Sangiovese.