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  • Tua Rita Redigaffi IGT 2017
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TUA RITA

Tua Rita Redigaffi IGT 2017

Tua Rita Redigaffi IGT 2017

Critic ratings

  • 97POINTS JamesSuckling.comJames Suckling
  • 96POINTS Decanter
  • 94POINTS The Wine AdvocateRobert Parker
  • 93POINTS Wine Spectator
  • 94POINTS Antonio GalloniVinous
  • 96POINTS Monica LarnerWine Advocate
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Food pairings

  • Beef
  • Game
  • Lamb
  • Hard cheese
  • Charcuterie

Try it with

  • Medium-rare beef fillet
  • Grilled lamb chops
  • Venison stew with red wine
Redigaffi is a powerful yet elegant Merlot with ripe, velvety tannins, balanced acidity, and a full body at 15 percent alcohol. This means you should look for food with plenty of richness and depth, so the soft tannins have something to work with and the wine doesn't end up seeming too heavy. Choose red meat prepared with robust methods like grilling and roasting, where the wine's layers of dark fruit and notes of chocolate meet the meat's seared crust and juiciness. Slightly tart accompaniments like pickled vegetables or a coarse mustard keep the palate fresh between the rich mouthfuls.

Taste profile

Product details

Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Vintage 2017
Classification Rosso di Toscana IGT
Grapes Merlot
Bottle size 75 cl
Alcohol 15%
Cork type Cork

About the wine

Tua Rita's truly great wine.

The wine planted in 1988 on the chalky fields around the winery.

In 1994, they decided at Tua Rita to take two barriques of cask merlot and vinify these alone rather than as usual blending it with cabernet for Giusto di Notri. The wine was named after a stream that runs very close to the vineyard. This was the beginning of the cult wine, Redigaffi, which later for vintage 2000 achieved 100 points with Robert Parker.

After harvest, the wine has been aged for 18-20 months in new French barriques.

Redigaffi is a fantastic Merlot with great balance and elegance. The wine just has so many layers of dark fruits and there are also notes of chocolate.

A master wine that impresses year after year.

Critic reviews

97James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com
This has gorgeous aromas of walnuts, chocolate, spiced plums, licorice and grilled herbs. Rich and chewy with a full body and firm, broad tannins.
96Decanter
The 2017 Redigaffi still manages to be beautifully balanced in spite of the challenges of the vintage. On the palate there's beautiful weight and texture with lovely harmony and concentration
94Robert Parker
The Wine Advocate
Born in yet another hot vintage on the Tuscan Coast, the 2017 Redigaffi is dark, richly concentrated, textured and soft.
93Wine Spectator
This is powerful, from the vanilla- and coconut-scented oak to the concentrated blackberry, black currant and fruitcake flavors to the muscular tannins that support it all.
94Vinous
Antonio Galloni
The 2017 Redigaffi (100% Merlot) is a classic Tua Rita wine. Rich, dense and explosive, the 2017 captures all of the natural exuberance that comes so easily in this southern part of the Tuscan coast. Inky dark fruit, chocolate, spice, new leather and spice abound. Although the 2017 is quite potent, it is also not as extracted or opulent as it can be. I would prefer to drink it over the next decade or so.
96Wine Advocate
Monica Larner
The 2017 Redigaffi has a few surprises up its sleeve, the most unexpected of which are those floral aromas of rose and lavender that lift so gently from the bouquet. These are absolutely counterintuitive given the heat and power of this vintage. This Redigaffi is a delicate wine in terms of its aromatic display despite the density and extract that is delivered to the palate. It carries a touch of bitterness or tannic dryness on the close to go along with its 15.5% alcohol content. The mouthfeel is tight, focused and sharp. This is a really beautiful and interesting Merlot that skirts around the hot vintage, yet it ultimately leaves you with marked determination and bold fruit flavors.
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