Tua Rita Redigaffi Toscana IGT 2019
The wine is dark purple in color.
The aroma of the wine offers juicy layers of notes of blueberry jam, ripe plum, and blackberry, followed by luscious tones of dark chocolate, licorice, black pepper, vanilla, and incense.
The taste of the wine is lush, full, energetic, cheerful, with a delicate texture, tones of ripe black cherry, cream, black currant, leather, resin, spices, wrapped in compact, firm, yet elegant and ultra-fine tannins. The aftertaste is very long and powerful.
The wine can be enjoyed with red meat and game dishes, or as a digestif at the end of a meal, accompanied by aged cheeses.
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Interesting facts
"Redigaffi", 2019 — a luxurious, unforgettable high-class red dry wine — a stunning expression of the true character of great Merlot. The 2019 vintage marks a milestone, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the wine. The 2019 season is described by the winery owner Stefano Frascola as a "dream harvest" and notes that the grapevines "went through all stages of their phenolic development at the optimal time". Wine critics have called the vintage "the perfect wine" of elevated harmony and balance, a true hit and masterpiece. "Redigaffi" is pure Merlot, named after a small stream flowing near the winery. When Rita and Virgilio produced two barrels of Merlot in 1994, they may not have thought they had created what would become an international cult wine. Exceptional grapes for its production are sourced from vineyards planted in 1988, in the heart of the winery, on a small slope. Their location, soil composition, and microclimate have produced a unique wine that was the first Italian wine to receive a score of 100 points from Robert Parker. "Redigaffi" has received the highest rating of 100 points from world-class experts multiple times, a distinction that only a few wines have achieved in recent decades! This places "Redigaffi" among extraordinary wines, sought after for years by true connoisseurs and collectors, as wines of this caliber are produced in very limited quantities. The luxurious "Redigaffi", which first appeared on the market in 1994, is almost immediately sold out before it even reaches the shelves. Therefore, if you want to adorn your collection with it or enjoy its complex and elegant taste, you should hurry to acquire "Redigaffi", as the estate produces no more than 9000 bottles of this exquisite wine annually.
About the Manufacturer
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.
