# Sicilian Bordeaux Wine Honors Legend

> A Sicilian winery's limited Bordeaux blend celebrates a founder who brought French grapes to the island in the 1970s.
- Title: Sicilian Bordeaux Wine Honors Legend · Robb Report | Shortify
- Summary: A Sicilian winery's limited Bordeaux blend celebrates a founder who brought French grapes to the island in the 1970s. Lucio Pensiero, a 2022 vintage Sicilian…
- Keywords: lucio pensiero, tasca family, sicily, bordeaux-style wine, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, nervous d'avola, nerello mascalese, grillo, lucio tasca, 2022 vintage
- Source: Robb Report — https://robbreport.com/food-drink/wine/lucio-pensiero-sicilian-wine-1238737972
- Author: Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen
- Published: 2026-10-11T21:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lucio pensiero, tasca family, sicily, bordeaux-style wine, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, nervous d'avola, nerello mascalese, grillo, lucio tasca, 2022 vintage
## Sicilian Winery's Bordeaux Blend
The Tasca family releases a limited-edition Bordeaux-style wine blend honoring Lucio Tasca, who brought French grape varieties to Sicily in the late 1970s.
## Lucio Pensiero Wine Details
Lucio Pensiero, an Italian name meaning 'Lucio's Thoughts', is a 2022 vintage blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot with fewer than 5,500 bottles produced.
## U.S. Allocation
Only 300 bottles of the 2022 vintage Lucio Pensiero are allocated to the United States, highlighting its limited availability.
## Key takeaway

Lucio Pensiero, a 2022 vintage Sicilian wine made from French varieties, honors Lucio Tasca who introduced French grape varieties to Sicily in the late 1970s.