“Redigaffi” Rosso Toscana IGT 2021

Az. Agr. Tua Rita | Tuscany
Az. Agr. Tua Rita | Loc. Notri 81 | IT 57028 Suvereto

09672321 · 0,75 l · 332,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available

Rare, exceptional Merlot from the west of Tuscany: deep ruby red with violet reflections. The bouquet is multi-layered with hints of wild berries and blackberries, ripe cherries, but also liquorice and tobacco notes. Very structured and lively on the palate. The silky tannins emphasise the delicate minerality right through to the almost endless finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dark, bright ruby red colour. Fine black cherry on the nose, with fine yeasty tones, black bread, blackcurrants, precious wood, cold smoke. Great texture on the palate, full on the tongue, with spicy fruit and rich tannins, fiery, with some wood overhang, still very young, needs patience." Falstaff

"This lean version exudes aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, plum and iron. It is also powerful, with strong tannins, but it is the lively acidity that defines the long, oak-infused aftertaste at the end." Wine Spectator

"The Tua Rita 2021 Redigaffi is a wine with dense character and dark extraction. This 100% Merlot offers tension and extreme balance with very generous flavours of dark cherries, plums, dried blackberries, spices and tobacco. Its texture is spectacularly soft and velvety, its body is full-bodied. Redigaffi is often monolithic and monotonous when young, and it needs more time in the bottle to develop." Wine Advocate

"The Redigaffi 2021 is magnificent. Silky, dense and expansive, with great depth, it has striking nuances from start to finish. Black cherry, plum, espresso, liquorice and menthol give the 2021 great resonance. Again, the approach is a little more restrained than in the early days." Vinous

"Apart from the fact that Merlot has been beaten up by Hollywood, there are indeed good reasons to be sceptical about Merlot, because it has been badly treated by winemakers far and wide, apart from the very greats who have made a few examples that are the ultimate exceptions to the rule. But I love the story of an underdog, and I love Merlot from south-west Tuscany, especially Redigaffi." Wine Enthusiast

"Wow. The flavours are really something else with red fruits, black olives, spices like cardamom and nutmeg and hints of tar and meat. It's full-bodied yet controlled and focused with fine, subtle tannins that roll across the palate and create beautiful movement. Powerful yet silky and endless. A great young Merlot and one of the best for a few years." James Suckling