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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2029 to 2044.
vintage10 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2002 | 2000 | 100/100 |
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 97/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, graphite, violet, sweet cedar
Palate: dark plum, iron, espresso, polished oak
Tua Rita's flagship 100 percent Merlot Toscana IGT from Suvereto on the Val di Cornia.
What it pairs with
- Rib of beef, dry-aged Merlot weight handles dry-aged beef.More wines for beef and red meat →Find rib of beef, dry-aged on TableJourney →
- Truffle-shaved pasta Iron-graphite mineral meets truffle.More wines for truffles →
- Aged Parmigiano with chestnut honey Crystal salt amplifies depth.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Tua Rita Redigaffi
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Rib of beef, dry-aged, Truffle-shaved pasta, Aged Parmigiano with chestnut honey. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Redigaffi was first bottled in 1994 from Tua Rita's Suvereto Merlot vineyards in the Val di Cornia coast.
- 1994First Redigaffi vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Tua Rita · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Merlot (100%)
- Classification
- Toscana IGT
- Oak
- 18 months in French oak barriques, predominantly new
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 200 to 350 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1994
Frequently asked about Tua Rita Redigaffi
What does Tua Rita Redigaffi taste like?
On the nose, black cherry, graphite, violet, sweet cedar. On the palate, dark plum, iron, espresso, polished oak. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Tua Rita's flagship 100 percent Merlot Toscana IGT from Suvereto on the Val di Cornia, awarded 100 points by Wine Advocate for the 2000 vintage.
When should I drink Tua Rita Redigaffi?
Drink 10 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Tua Rita Redigaffi?
Rib of beef, dry-aged is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Truffle-shaved pasta and Aged Parmigiano with chestnut honey. Merlot weight handles dry-aged beef.
What grapes are in Tua Rita Redigaffi?
The blend is Merlot (100%). The wine is classified as Toscana IGT.
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