Tua Rita Giusto di Notri

In the glass

Aroma: black cherry, cassis, graphite, violet

Palate: dark plum, iron, polished oak, wild herbs

Tua Rita's Bordeaux-blend Super Tuscan from Suvereto, the Cabernet-led complement to Redigaffi.

What it pairs with

• Bistecca alla fiorentina Find bistecca alla fiorentina on TableJourney →
  Bordeaux-blend weight for a T-bone.
• Rib of beef, dry-aged Find rib of beef, dry-aged on TableJourney →
  Bordeaux structure for dry-aged beef.
• Aged Pecorino with truffle honey
  Sweet umami and the wine's cedar.

History

Giusto di Notri is Tua Rita's Bordeaux-blend Toscana IGT, named after the original estate location on the Notri hillside. First vintage 1992.

1. 1992 — First Giusto di Notri vintage

Facts

Producer

Tua Rita

Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Merlot (40%), Cabernet Franc (10%)

Classification

Toscana IGT

Oak

18 months in French oak barriques

ABV

14.5%

Price

EUR 60 to 95 at retail

Drinking window

8 to 20 from vintage

First vintage

1992

Scores

• Wine Advocate 95 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2021)
• Vinous 94 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2021)

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