Tua Rita
Merlot Redigaffi 2018
Other years:
2023| Denomination | IGT Toscana |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Aging | 18-20 months in French barriques; bottled in summer, it is left to rest in the bottle for a few months before being released on the market. |
| Other years | 2023 |
Description
Merlot Redigaffi is a still Tuscan red wine specifically from the municipality of Suvereto in the province of Livorno. Its quality and characteristics derive from the care and passion of the Tua Rita winery. A family-run business, it was founded by Rita and Virgilio. The two personally oversee all stages of wine production, from vineyard work to grape harvesting to cellar operations. Merlot Redigaffi, in fact, was born in 1994 from the couple's intuition to vinify pure Merlot, leaving the wine to age in barriques. The result was a wine of superlative quality, the first Italian to have obtained 100/100 from Robert Parker and, for a different production year, also from James Suckling. Exported to 55 countries worldwide and boasting a longevity of up to twenty-five years, this red wine has also received the Tre Bicchieri award from Gambero Rosso and the Five Bunches of Grapes award from Bibenda. Before the aging process, the carefully selected grapes are fermented using traditional methods at a controlled temperature in conical vats for 25-30 days and then placed in medium-toasted barriques to age for 18 months.
Awards
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2018
97/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2018
98/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2018
96/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2018
93/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1984
- Oenologist: Luca D'Attoma
- Bottles produced: 350.000
- Hectares: 51
It was this enthusiasm that pushed them to focus their energies and means to exploit the great potential hidden by that small plot of land at that time.
The farm, located in Loc Notre Suvereto, lies about 100 meters. above sea level and has made medium-textured soils, clay, rich in micronutrients such as iron and zinc that distinguish the wines of "mineral terroir" and where the International varieties find a very favorable environment.
The couple had a happy intuition planting Merlot and Cabernet because of the two wines Giusto di Notri was born in 1992, which immediately caught the attention of the national and International press for its depth and 'Tuscan-ness' in the glass.
It was later decided to leave two barrels of Merlot and vinify it alone: in 1994 the Redigaffi will become a cult wine, the first Italian wine to obtain 100/100 by Robert Parker with the 2000 vintage, capable of making Tua Rita one of the 100 best wineries in the world according to the prestigious Revue du Vin de France.
This marked the beginning of an escalation of success for Tua Rita, which over the years led to the expansion and modernisation of the cellar; thanks to the collaboration of her son-in-law Stefano Frascolla (owner of the winery of the same name) and oenologist Dr. Stefano Chioccioli. Today the company extends to about 50 hectares, 30 hectares of which are planted with vines, while production stands at 110,000 bottles, divided between 5 red and 2 white wines. Read more
| Name | Tua Rita Merlot Redigaffi 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Tua Rita |
| Origin | Suvereto (LI) |
| Soil composition | Strongly clayey with medium-high presence of skeleton. In the higher vineyards there is more skeleton, in the lower ones more silt. In the central band, where the Merlot vines are planted, there's more clay. |
| Cultivation system | Cordon trained. |
| Plants per hectare | 8,500. |
| Harvest | By hand in 15 kg crates. |
| Aging | 18-20 months in French barriques; bottled in summer, it is left to rest in the bottle for a few months before being released on the market. |
| Year production | 9000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |