Tua Rita Redigaffi Toscana IGT 2020 Magnum

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Tua Rita Redigaffi Toscana IGT 2020

Tua Rita Redigaffi 2020 Toscana Merlot IGT is the cult Merlot from Tua Rita, in Suvereto, in the Alta Maremma (Colline Metallifere area). The name comes from a small stream next to the property. In 1994, Rita and Virgilio Tua set aside two barrels and ended up creating an international cult wine.

Vinification: Manual harvest in the 2nd and 3rd weeks of September, seeking complete ripeness without losing freshness. Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel (about 10 days) and 25 days of post-fermentation maceration. Aged for 18 to 20 months in first-use French barrels. Bottled in the summer and refined in the bottle for a few months before being released on the market. Average production: 15,000 bottles.

Tasting Notes: Bright ruby color. Nose of crisp red fruit, balsamic and spicy notes, with hints of cumin, tobacco, and leather. On the palate, it is full-bodied and very balanced, with elegant tannins, echoes of tobacco and licorice, and a long, persistent finish.

Grape Varieties: 100% Merlot, from vines planted in 1988, high density and spurred cordon training, on clay soils with lots of “stone,” rich in minerals and with the presence of pink marble.

Wine Type: Red Wine
Format: 1,5L
Vintage: 2020
Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany
Robert Parker: RP96
Wine Spectator: 95
Wine Enthusiast: 96
James Suckling: 96
Decanter: 95

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Bright, rich ruby, intense and fine nose with notes of blackberry, wild raspberry, then mint and Mediterranean herbs. Characterised by hearty, dense tannins on the palate, integrated with a lot of sweet texture, fine spice on the finish, sweet tobacco finish, still needs some time.

This luscious, silky red is introduced by deep aromas of black cherry and blackberry, with hints of chocolate, coffee, vanilla and mineral coming into play as this builds to a long, complex aftertaste. Despite its richness, this has finesse and detail, too. Merlot. Best from 2025 through 2042. 1,250 cases made, 120 cases imported.

I tasted this wine a few times over the course of about four months, and it is lovely to see how well it has taken to bottle. The Tua Rita 2020 Redigaffi is the estate's headline wine made with Merlot. The bouquet sings with dark fruit, dried apricot, spice, leather and campfire ash. You taste that extra richness and concentration in this full-bodied red. On the palate, Redigaffi is soft and accessible with rich layering and texture.

This has aromas of cigar box, black plums, cherries, mocha and toasted walnuts. Full-bodied with firm, tight and chewy tannins. Structured and deep with polished oak-spice character. Tight for now. Yet very fine and elegant. Finesse for Redigaffi. Give it a few years to show you even more. 100% merlot. Try in 2026.

The Redigaffi from Tua Rita is one of the most consistently decorated Merlots in the wine world. The 2020 vintage produced lower yields in Tuscany but wines of a very high quality. This pedigreed Merlot from Tua Rita offers abundant aromas of white pepper, barrel spice, vanilla and dusty black fruit. The palate is fruit-forward with late-season blackberry, black cherry and chocolate. The wine pulls of the higher alcohol without a hint of notice.

The nose begins sweet and classic, like berries dipped in vanilla and chocolate, and then expands to include a riot of wild herbs. On the palate, the interplay between chocolaty berries and savory undertones continues before a burst of acidity and tannins that are so fine-grained and smooth they're almost ethereal. It's magical now but no doubt will be even better after some time. Drink 2024–2038.

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