Tua Rita Redigaffi

Redigaffi Toscana IGT bottle image

Wine Description

A breathtaking, iconic 100% Merlot, Redigaffi is the flagship wine of the House and a benchmark Merlot from Italy. The perfectly manicured vineyards are planted at extreme high density –up to 3,300 vines per acre - to ensure low yields and the greatest quality of the grapes. Extra long – up to 27 days - maceration with the skins and manual, frequent punchdowns allow for Redigaffi’s outstanding concentration and complexity. Matured 12-16 months in Allier and Tronçais oak barrels for exceptional smoothness. Redigaffi is unfiltered to preserve its plush aromas, and refined in the bottle to ensure the greatest elegance upon release.

Tua Rita Barrel Room
Tua Rita Family
Rita Tua, Owner
Tua Rita Vineyard
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Acclaim
“In 1997 there was a spring frost which made a 'natural selection' in the vineyard, reducing yields. '1997 was probably one of the best vintages in the last half a century,' says Stefano Frascolla. The 1997 Redigaffi showed some distinct bottle variation - the second bottle was much better, with a brighter tone to the colour, a more open, youthful nose with some spice, tar, violet and dried fruit notes. On the palate it is medium-bodied with a nice weight and refined tannins. This is a beautifully balanced wine, very refined with a lovely freshness on the finish. It's fully mature and showing beautifully now.”
— Decanter, Oct 2022
“This is a powerful and structured Redigaffi with aromas of black plums, grilled herbs, thyme, leather and black pepper. Salty black-olive and iodine undertones, too. There’s so much going on, with a wealth of black fruit wrapped in firm, muscular tannins. Keeps going.”
— James Suckling, Aug 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name
Various estate vineyards near Suvereto
Vineyard size
3 acres
Soil composition
Sand, clay and limestone
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
262 feet
Vines/acre:
1,416
Exposure:
Eastern/Western
Year vineyard planted:
1977-1980
Harvest time:
August
First vintage of this wine:
1994
Bottles produced of this wine:
4,300
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
18
Varietal composition:
100% Merlot
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
78-82 °F
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak: Allier and Troncais
Length of aging before bottling:
20 months
Length of bottle aging:
Several months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
6.2 g/L
Alcohol:
14.8 %
Dry extract:
36 g/L
Residual sugar:
1.8 g/L