Tua Rita Redigaffi

Redigaffi Toscana IGT bottle image

Wine Description

Redigaffi is a breathtaking, iconic wine made entirely from estate Merlot. The perfectly manicured vineyards are planted to ensure low yields and the greatest quality of the grapes. Extra long maceration with the skins and manual, frequent punch downs allow for Redigaffi’s outstanding concentration and complexity. The wine is matured on the lees for eighteen months in French oak barrels and bottled without fining or filtration. The final wine is the flagship wine of the Tua Rita estate.

Tua Rita Barrel Room
Tua Rita Family
Rita Tua, Owner
Tua Rita Vineyard
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Acclaim
“2013 had a very wet spring followed by a very sunny summer, although rain showers in July and August delayed ripening enough that harvest commenced in early September. The 2013 Redigaffi starts off with some green, leafy notes on the nose, refreshingly herbal, and cool, dark fruits like blueberry and bramble wrapped in smoke. On the palate it is beautifully harmonious with very well integrated tannins. There's better balance here but with a greener spectrum of flavours and aromas. The wine becomes more perfumed with time in the glass, displaying some elements that remind me of a very classic Bordeaux.”
— Decanter, Oct 2022
“This has perfumed notes of rose petals, sandalwood, blackberries, thyme, peppercorns and slate. Lovely, supple and soft texture, yet firm in tannin structure. Flavorful and layered. Grilled-herb and espresso notes come through at the end. Fantastic length, too.”
— 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
63 acres
Soil composition
Clay and Pebbly
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
3,400
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1988/1996
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1994
Bottles produced of this wine:
10,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Merlot
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
50 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
18-20 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
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Analytical Data
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