Tua Rita - Toscana Redigaffi 2022 (750ml)
Price: $290.00
Sale Price: $175.00
| Producer | Tua Rita |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Varietal | Proprietary Red |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750ml |
James Suckling: 98 Points
Aromas of crushed fruit and white pepper with dried lavender and hints of violets and sage flowers. Stony undertones, too. Medium- to full-bodied, tight and focused, with reserve and beauty. And then it grows on the palate with polished and focused tannins that take it to another level. Exudes freshness and length, despite the hot growing season. A sophisticated red and with a long future ahead. Try after three to four years.
Wine Advocate: 97 Points
One of Italy’s greatest Merlots, the Tua Rita 2022 Redigaffi is packed tight with sweet fruit, blackberry preserves, sweet spice and toasted oak. This is a fleshed out and generous expression with lots of proverbal fruit stuffing and volume. The oak aging regime includes 80% new wood and 20% neutral oak from various coopers, mostly sourcing from the tonnelleries Orion and de Mercurey. “There is no single recipe. We want to add as many colors to the palette as possible,” says proprietor Stefano Frascolla. The idea is to maintain the identity of Merlot, he says, with muscle power and well-integrated tannins. The 2022 vintage accomplishes these goals in a package that is aromatic and rich yet also a little leaner and fresher in terms of finish.
Jeb Dunnuck: 97 Points
The 2022 Merlot Redigaffi (100% Merlot) displays a saturated purple/red color and is balanced and ripe on the nose, with aromas of plum, candied flowers, red apple, cedar, and dried earth. Full-bodied, it fills the palate with ripe tannins, mouthwatering, fresh acidity, and a very long finish without ever being heavy. It has incredible depth and a luxurious feel, and it’s very well-balanced, but it will take time to reveal its more complete and complex aromas of leather and tobacco. Drink over the coming 20 years.
Vinous
The 2022 Redigaffi is packed with dark red cherry fruit, plum, blood orange, spice, cedar and new leather. Exotic floral notes develop with a bit of time in the glass. Firm tannins suggest a bit of cellaring is advisable. The 2022 is a terrific Redigaffi.
