Tua Rita
Tua Rita Merlot Redigaffi 2022
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Aging | 18-20 months in first-passage French wooden barrels. Bottled in summer, it is left to rest in the bottle for a few months before being marketed. |
Description
It is a pure Merlot that owes its name to a small stream that flows near the property. When Rita and Virgilio took two barriques of Merlot out of production in 1994, they perhaps did not think they had created what would become an international cult-wine. An exceptional fruit originated from those vines planted in 1988 in the heart of the estate on a slight slope. Their location, the composition of the soils and the microclimate in their combination gave birth to this unique wine.
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 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Tua Rita |
| Origin | Suvereto (Livorno) |
| Soil composition | Markedly clayey with a fairly significant pebble fraction. Skeleton in higher altitude vineyards, slit in lower ones. Merlot vines grow on clayey soils. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon. |
| Plants per hectare | 8,500 |
| Harvest | By hand, with 15 kg crates. |
| Aging | 18-20 months in first-passage French wooden barrels. Bottled in summer, it is left to rest in the bottle for a few months before being marketed. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
