Redigaffi Toscana IGT 2017

In 1984, spouses Rita Tua and Virgilio Bisti acquired an estate located in the town of Notri. The ancient town with picturesque surroundings is situated at an altitude of 100 meters above sea level. The surrounding vineyards predominantly grow on chalky and clay soils rich in zinc and iron, which is why the wines from this region have a well-defined minerality. The new owners decided to plant Cabernet and Merlot varieties in their vineyards, from which the first wine — Giusto di Notri — was produced in 1992, immediately receiving high praise from experts for its distinctive "Tuscan" character and depth of flavor. Two years later, Tua Rita offered the wine "Redigaffi" to consumers, created from Merlot grapes. Its success was overwhelming. The 2000 vintage was particularly successful, when the Italian wine received a maximum score of 100 points from wine critic Robert Parker, and the prestigious magazine "Revue du Vin de France" included it among the top hundred wines in the world. Thanks to this recognition, the owners of the family business were able to modernize production and expand the vineyard area to 50 hectares. Rita and Virgilio believe that the quality of wine depends on the condition of the vine, and therefore the main, most responsible types of work in the vineyards are carried out manually and with great respect for the land and plants. Currently, Tua Rita, with the help of highly professional enologist Stefano Chioccioli, produces 5 types of red and 2 types of white wine, totaling about 110,000 bottles per year. Most of the produced products are sold outside Italy.