2018 Tua Rita Redigaffi
De specificaties zoals vermeld bij de wijn (o.a. wijnjaar) en in de titel zijn leidend en er kunnen geen rechten worden ontleend aan de afbeelding die wordt getoond. Lees meer in onze Frequenty asked questions
How does this wine taste?
How full and heavy the wine feels in your mouth, like the difference between skimmed milk and cream. More alcohol, sugar and oak ageing make a wine fuller.
The drying, grippy feel on your gums and tongue, as with strong tea. It comes from the skins and seeds of black grapes and from oak, and softens with age.
How much sugar you taste, from dry to sweet. Fruity is not the same as sweet: a dry wine can taste of ripe fruit.
How fresh and juicy the wine is: acidity makes your mouth water. High acidity tastes lively and refreshing, low acidity soft and round.
What we taste What you taste Click a taste for what it means
The bars follow how sommeliers taste (WSET): body, tannin, sweetness and acidity, each from low to high.
Body: powerful. Fuller than most red wines from ; 14% alcohol.
Tannin: medium. From ; aged in oak.
Sweetness: dry. Red wine from is almost always dry.
Acidity: medium. from the warm climate of .
Aromas: dark fruit and red fruit, typical of
Nothing noted for this wine yet. What do you smell, and how long does the taste linger?
Have you tasted this wine?
Save your rating and notes.
Save your rating and notes.
Have you tasted this wine?
Log in to save your tasting note.
Log in to save your tasting note.
Log inIn 1984, Rita Tua and her husband Virgilio bought an estate in Suvereto that included two hectares of vineyard. Initially, they did not have the idea of creating a top estate, but their meticulous care for this small vineyard quickly led to a cult status within Tuscany. Because their work proved so successful, they continuously purchased additional vineyards and in 2014 the domain was expanded to 30 hectares. When Vergilio passed away in 2010, daughter Simena and her husband Stefano Frascolla took over the day-to-day management of the domain. In the meantime, the domain's reputation had been made worldwide, especially when Parker gave the wine a 100 out of 100 points.
Tua Rita once again delivers an incredible edition of its legendary Merlot from 'Coastal Tuscany'. The Redigaffi is a beautiful, elegant and expressive powerhouse. The 2018 vintage delivers a unique level of intensity and power that is strongly linked to the ripened fruit obtained from this perfect vintage. The 2018 Tua Rita Redigaffi is a beautiful Tuscan Merlot. Particularly rich and balanced with dark fruit, dried cherries, soft herbs and toasted oak. It is dark and concentrated in appearance and texture but has a nice freshness and sour fruit flavors to ensure a long aging trajectory.
FACT: In the 'Attachments' tab you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will send this to you automatically when you order this wine. The wine is stored in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and when you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collect' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Character
The wine
- 100%
Origin
Bottle
Wine features
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 96
Reviewed by:
Monica Larner
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2023 - 2042
A beautiful Tuscan Merlot, the 2018 Redigaffi strikes me as an especially rich and balanced expression. This is something I alluded to in my original review of this vintage. The wine is still very young with dark fruit, dried cherry, soft spice and toasted oak. It is dark and concentrated in appearance and texture, and it also has enough freshness and tart fruit flavors to assure a long aging trajectory ahead.
Published: Jul 14, 2022
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
James Suckling
TUA RITA TOSCANA REDIGAFFI 2018
Thursday, July 21, 2022
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
Vintage2018
CHECK PRICE
DOWNLOAD SHELFTALKER
Score
98
Aromas of walnuts and bark with some toasted oak and red fruit. Tapenade and violets, too. Changes all the time. This is full-bodied with lots of richness and concentration. Impressive weight and density. Takes no prisoners, but maintains freshness. Best after 2026.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Exclusive Content
Sign in to unlock professional wine reviews from world-renowned critics
In 1984, Rita and Virgilio realized their lifelong dream by purchasing the property that became Tua Rita. The landscape and buildings on this property were just a setting to live in contact with nature while cultivating their beloved land. Their overwhelming passion for wine actually changed their plans. The original two hectares of vineyards have been carefully cultivated since the beginning, this rigorous and passionate care has brought Tua Rita together among the most successful producers. In less than ten years they had expanded the estate to nine acres, then twenty; Today, the totality of planted vines covers thirty hectares. Its growth has been driven by the enduring enthusiasm of Rita and Virgilio and an ever-deepening awareness of the potential of this estate in the area between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Colline Metallifere, known as Val di Cornia.
On the one hand, the estate and cellar grew steadily, driven by the extreme dedication of Rita and Virgilio. On the other hand, thanks to Stefano Frascolla, married to the owner's daughter Simena, the winery's reputation expanded rapidly. Simena also became involved in the family business after Virgilio's death in 2010. The name of the estate is derived from the reversal of Rita Tua's first and last name.
The domain's entry-level wine is 'Rosso dei Notri', a particularly tasty IGP based on sangiovese, cabernet sauvigon, merlot and syrah. 'Perlato del Bosco', on the other hand, is a pure sangiovese under the IGP flag. The domain's signature wine is 'Giusto di Notri', simply a stunning Bordeaux blend of cabernet sauvagon, merlot and cabernet franc. Finally, a pure syrah and merlot (‘Redigaffi’) follow to complete the list. These last two wines are among the very best wines in all of Italy, even the whole world. Unfortunately not cheap, but of an unprecedented complexity, intensity and above all an excellent balanced structure with endless aftertaste
De 2018 Tua Rita Redigaffi toont een rijk en geconcentreerd smaakprofiel van donker fruit zoals zwarte kers en pruim, ondersteund door zachte kruiden, geroosterd eiken en een verfijnde frisse zuurgraad die de volle textuur in balans houdt. Daardoor is hij ideaal bij rundvlees, lamsgerechten, rijpe kazen en stevige stoofschotels omdat de diepe fruitigheid en zachte tannines de hartige umami-smaken en vetten aanvullen; bereidingswijzen met langzaam garen zoals confit of stoof, of gegrild en daarna kort geruimd op hoge hitte zodat een geroosterde korst ontstaat, werken bijzonder goed om de complexe smaken van de wijn te versterken.
Choose a category to discover dishes that pair well with this wine.
Do you already have a dish in mind?
Let Sommy find wines to pair with your meal.
Discover Wine Trivia
Sign in to unlock fascinating facts about this wine and expand your knowledge.
Sign In
