TuaRitaRedigaffi2017ToscanaWineItaly75cl

Redigaffi is the undisputed signature wine of Tua Rita, hailing from a small plot of meticulously selected Merlot which was first planted in 1994 and is aged in small oak barrels for 18 months. This is a truly remarkable wine that is redolent with vibrant perfumed aromas at once hedonistic and elegant. A profound texture, there is spice and woodsmoke, softened by floral hints, mocha, dark cherry and damson. This is an opulent wine with immediate appeal whose underlying power indicates a very long future ahead; that perennial iron fist in a velvet glove.

When Rita Tua and her husband bought property in southern Tuscany in 1984, they were not ambitious, they simply wanted to work the land in a natural way. What happened was that their honesty and meticulousness would maintain the perfect terroir for grapes â€?particularly Merlot. Tua Rita Redigaffi became a legend when Robert Parker awarded it his first 100 point score in 2000, and Tua Rita’s portfolio has since maintained a rivalry to the first wave of Super Tuscans from a little further north.

‘Compelling aromas of chilli pepper, nuts, beeswax and dark fruits with dried strawberries. Hints of black olives and meat. Full body with extremely thick, silky tannins and a long, flavorful finish. This is layered and so structured, with fabulous length and density. Savoury. Chocolate powder at the end. This needs at least three or four years of bottle age. A triumph for the vintage. Pure merlot.â€?98 Points, James Suckling.