“Redigaffi” Rosso Toscana IGT 2018 · MAGNUM in OWC

Az. Agr. Tua Rita | Tuscany
Az. Agr. Tua Rita | Loc. Notri 81 | IT 57028 Suvereto

09672418 · 1,5 l · 332,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping8 units available

Rare, exceptional Merlot from the west of Tuscany: deep ruby red with violet reflections. The bouquet is multi-layered with hints of wild berries and blackberries, ripe cherries, but also liquorice and tobacco notes. Very structured and lively on the palate. The silky tannins emphasise the delicate minerality right through to the almost endless finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Still incredibly youthful, almost red-fruity, still impetuously pubescent both on the nose and in the mouth. With plenty of air, new layers open up with notes of ripe blue berries, wet earth, tobacco and liquorice. More finesse on the palate than I remembered, very athletic with a lot of freshness, clear balsamic and the typical notes of the terroir, reminiscent of iron and salt mines, spanning a wide arc from the ripe fruit to the compelling minerality." Weinwisser

"Dark, bright garnet colour. Opens the nose with notes of dark berries, delicate tobacco spice, light leather, blackcurrants, precise and concentrated, underpinned by fine barrel spice, noble. Polished and savoury on the palate, spans a wide range, clear, precise dark berry fruit, full of tension, still young, will settle down superbly." Falstaff

"The 2018 Redigaffi is another terrific wine for drinking today. Now with a few years in bottle, the 2018 possesses lovely aromatic intensity and complexity to play off a core of dark-toned fruit. Black cherry, gravel, spice, new leather, licorice, chocolate and espresso build nicely with time in the glass. I would not push my luck on aging too far, but the 2018 is in a fine place today. Its balance is impeccable." Vinous

"The Tua Rita 2018 Redigaffi comes from the estate's oldest Merlot vines and is a phenomenal achievement. Thanks to the long growing season, which gave the grapes plenty of time to ripen, this edition shows an impressive depth and intensity of flavours. Black cherry, plum and sweet baking and barbecue spices are carefully but generously dosed. The main attraction is the mouthfeel, which achieves richness, softness and concentration in a natural and compelling way. The wine is absolutely seamless from the start to its very long finish, and the list of its positive characteristics remains as long as the wine is in the bottle. With so many successful vintages behind it, Redigaffi is a wine that achieves its primary goals year after year. In this sense, it is extremely reliable and consistent. It is an icon among the wines of Italy." Wine Advocate

"The wine that started it all for Tua Rita: 100% Merlot on clayey-gravelly soil. 2018 was a fresher and cooler vintage and has produced an elegant version of the Redigaffi. Vibrant aromas of tomato leaf, toasted oak and smoky liquorice mingle with complex flavours of cream, spice and dark plum. This luxurious Merlot has a velvety texture and a hint of juicy bite, with a long finish." Decanter

"Lots of chocolate and berries, but also spices, walnuts and vanilla. It is full and multi-layered. Extremely long and full of flavour. So juicy and sexy. Sumptuous is the right word. Opulent with glamour and presence. Powerful on the finish. Brightness and energy here." James Suckling