Tenuta Licinia sits at the foothills of the Tuscan Apennines near the beautiful medieval village of Lucignano on the border between the province of Siena and Arezzo. The property consists of 60 hectares of woods, 5.5 ha. of vines, and 3 Ha of Olive groves. Lucignano has an ancient history with wine beginningat the time of the Etruscans but viticulture died out during the social upheavals of the 20th century.
The plot on which the vines were replanted in 2007 had been famous in the local region for producing exceptional wines Tenuta Licinia produces small quantities of wines that express the interaction between
the grapes and the subsoil. The vines were only planted on a small area where the subsoil is galestro, the most highly rated Tuscan subsoil type. Tenuta Licinia is an organic certified winery and has begun, since 2019, to implement some biodynamic principles in the vineyard
Wine Details:
- Region Toscana
- Varietal : 50% Petit Verdot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc.
- Alcohol : 14.5% Sight : Deep blackish garnet.
- Nose : Complex and layered aromas of blackberries, black plums, sour cherries, burnt orange peel, lime, peppermint, eucalyptus and wet earth.
- Palate : full bodied with very fine grained tannins with falvours of black fruits, backing spice and hazelnuts.
- Finish : Long and evolving finish of black fruits, dried herbs and baking spice.
- Specifics : Certified Organic
- Awards : 17pts – Jancis Robinson 95pts – Decanter 95pts – WineCritic.com