Luchi
Veneto, Puglia, Tuscany - Italy
The Winery
Often, Italian wine can be complex - even intimidating - but at Luchi, we try to take all the mystery out by making things fun and accessible. Culturally, the Italians are pros when it comes to unplugging, enjoying a great meal, and letting the conversation flow for hours – and that’s exactly what their wines are designed to help us all do. Always ripe but never too sweet or overdone, the wines of Luchi come from some of the Boot’s best-loved places and stand as fantastic examples of what this vibrant Mediterranean land has to offer. To find them, we have traveled high and low to source the best representations of Italy’s most iconic styles, seeking out winemakers who farm sustainably and love to create clean, honest wines for everyday use.
One such producer is Luca Pattaro, whose family has been farming the hills of Chianti Colli Senesi for three generations. Today he leads the estate with the same “true blue” dedication as his grandfather who planted their first vines in 1952. As Luca likes to say, “every bottle is a promise”, meaning that everything worth doing – down to the last, single bottle of Chianti - is worth doing well. For Luca and his family, picking by hand and farming organically go hand-in-hand with their everyday lifestyle.
Then there is winemaker Salvatore Lovo… A trained enologist, Salvatore worked for many years as a consultant in other areas of Italy, including Tuscany, the Marche, and Abruzzo. Today, alongside his daughter, Silvia, he focuses on historic varietals that help to define his own region just south of Padua (30 minutes from Venice). Cultivated in the rolling green, volcanic hills near his home, his ultra-smooth Pinot Noir is hands-down the best we have tasted for the money. To say that the mantra of quality over quantity has been woven into Salvatore’s DNA would, in our opinion, be a vast understatement!
- Enologist
- Gianfranco Pizzo
- Grapes Grown by Winery
- Glera, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Primitivo, Sangiovese
- Winemaker
- Gianfranco Pizzo
- Winemaker Biography
- Spanning all of Italy, Luchi was created to offer well-made,relatable, affordable wines for everyday use around the American table. From Primitivo grown on the heel of the boot to Prosecco crafted near Venice, Luchi represents classic Italian wines born to make your food taste great, help elevate the day, and celebrate community!
- Winemaker Generation
- 1st
Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC
Clean, crisp, and fantastic for the money, Luchi's classic Pinot Grigio offers up fresh apple and pear aromas, alongside wild blossoms and a pleasant minerality. On the light, vibrant palate, we get more orchard fruit with hints of citrus... and on the finish, just a touch of salinity. The perfect pairing for everyday celebrations, comfort foods, and lighthearted company!
- Color
- Bright straw
- Nose
- Orchard apple, honeysuckle, and a pleasant minerality
- Palate
- Light-bodied, clean, and perfectly crisp
- Finish
- Balanced, with a touch of salinity
- Vineyard Location
- Delle Venezie DOC, Veneto
- Varietals List
- 100% Pinot Grigio
- Farming Practices
- Sustainable; natural fertilizers
- Elevation
- 150-200 m
- Soils
- Volcanic-clay mix
- Maturation Summary
- In Steel for 3 months and Bottled for 3 months
- In Steel
- 3 months
- Alcohol
- 12.0 %
- Acidity
- 6.1 g/liter
- Residual Sugar
- 4.5 g/liter
Prosecco DOC Extra Dry
Luchi is the quintessential Prosecco, with its lively bubbles, soft, warmhearted fruit, and just a touch of honeyed sweetness. Grapes are grown in the province of Treviso - in between the Italian Alps and Adriatic Sea, and just a short drive from Venice. Vibrant and perfectly priced, this friendly sparkler is born for celebrating - whether it's a special occasion or just an impromptu Tuesday night!
- Color
- Bright straw with green highlights
- Nose
- Soft aromas of citrus, peach, and white blossom
- Palate
- Balanced, with just a touch of honeyed sweetness
- Finish
- Clean and celebratory
- Vineyard Location
- Prosecco DOC, Veneto
- Varietals List
- 100% Glera
- Farming Practices
- Sustainable; natural fertilizers
- Elevation
- 150 m
- Soils
- Mix of calcareous clay and morenico
- Maturation Summary
- In Steel for 3 months and Bottled for 3 months
- In Steel
- 3 months
- Alcohol
- 11.0 %
- Acidity
- 6 g/liter
- Residual Sugar
- 11 g/liter
Pinot Noir
Grown in vast, green hills that were once prehistoric underwater volcanoes, this Pinot from northern Italy is brimming with layers of soft, juicy fruit accompanied by light, integrated tannins and hints of dark earth. In addition, the wine is incredibly smooth, making it perfect on its own or with cozy, bistro fare. It's rare to find such high-quality Pinot at this price from anywhere in the world - a stunning value.
- Color
- Cherry skin
- Nose
- Subtle forest fruits and dark earth
- Palate
- Smooth, with layers of red cassis, blackberry, and wild cherry
- Finish
- Balanced and delicious, with some light, integrated tannins
- Vineyard Location
- Veneto
- Vineyard Size
- 20 ha
- Varietals List
- 100% Pinot Noir
- Farming Practices
- Sustainably farmed, including dry-farmed; vegan
- Elevation
- 200-250 m
- Soils
- Calcareous clay, volcanic mix
- Maturation Summary
- Bottled for months
- Alcohol
- 12.5 %
Primitivo Puglia IGP
With ripe, powerful fruit, this iconic grape from southern Italy provides a lush yet approachable glass, full of dark plum and earthy tobacco undertones. Because it's unoaked, the finish is clean and ready for your next meal: great with bold, zingy flavors, from pasta Puttanesca to a bacon cheeseburger or spicy sausage pizza. Great on its own, too!
- Color
- Dark ruby
- Nose
- Ripe plum, tobacco and earth spice
- Palate
- Medium-bodied, with round, sweet tannins
- Finish
- Plush and mouth-filling, yet clean
- Vineyard Location
- Puglia IGT, Puglia
- Varietals List
- 100% Primitivo
- Farming Practices
- Sustainable; natural fertilizers
- Elevation
- Sea level m
- Soils
- Terra Rossa
- Maturation Summary
- In Steel for 3 months and Bottled for 3 months
- In Steel
- 3 months
- Alcohol
- 13.0 %
- Acidity
- 5.6% g/liter
- Residual Sugar
- 10 g/liter
Chianti DOCG
From Luca Pattaro and his family's historic Tuscan estate comes this wonderfully expressive Chianti, made in a style that is concentrated yet honest and approachable. Luca grew up among these vines in the town of Monteriggioni, just outside Siena, where his grandfather Mario planted the first grapes back in 1952. Three generations later, the family's passion for this land has never wavered - and this Chianti is the proof. Perfect with all Italian pasta, grilled meats, and dry, salty cheeses.
- Color
- Deep ruby
- Nose
- Vibrant pie cherry, orchard plum, and hints of violet
- Palate
- Elegant and well-balanced, with gentle, fine-grained tannins
- Finish
- Persistent and clean
- Vineyard Location
- Chianti DOCG, Tuscany
- Vineyard Size
- 52 ha
- Varietals List
-
85% Sangiovese
15% Petit Verdot - Farming Practices
- Certified SQNPI farming; no pesticides
- Elevation
- 200 m
- Soils
- Calcareous clay (medio impasto) and sandstone
- Maturation Summary
- In Steel for 3 months and Bottled for 3 months
- In Steel
- 3 months
- Alcohol
- 14.0 %
- Acidity
- 5.3 g/liter
- Residual Sugar
- 1 g/liter
- Annual Production
- 100 bottles