2010 Tua Rita, Redigaffi, Toscana 6x750ml

Vinous 96

I am struck by how light on its feet the 2010 Redigaffi is for such a big wine. Dark red cherries, tobacco, licorice, smoke and anise all flesh out as this layered wine opens up in the glass. Over time, the wine’s intense salinity emerges, adding energy, drive and polish. Hints of dark cherry, plum and smoke reappear on the vibrant finish. Readers will find much to admire in the superb 2010. To be sure, the 2010 is less outwardly opulent than is often the case with Redigaffi, but there is no denying the wine’s absolute beauty. [Antonio Galloni, 09/08/2013]

Anticipated maturity: 2014-2025

Robert Parker 97

The 2010 Redigaffi is even more impressive with seamless integration of ripe fruit and oak spice that meet each other perfectly in the middle. It soars to new heights of elegance and power, imparting beautiful tones of black fruit, polished river stone, bacon fat and black pepper as it makes its steady ascent. The mouthfeel is fleshy and generous and there is plenty of backbone here to carry the wine forward throughout the years. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2038. Stefano Frascolla and Tua Rita have almost single-handedly put Suvereto on Italy’s winemaking map. His latest releases are nothing short of spectacular. Importer: Winebow Inc.; www.winebow.com [Monica Larner, 08/29/2013]

Anticipated maturity: 2016-2038

JancisRobinson.com 17.5

100% Merlot. Deep, lustrous ruby. Super-sleek, international, dark- and red-fruit and oak nose. Concentrated yet not too heavy. Well made and it certainly has class. It still has plenty of freshness. International polish, though. (WS) [11/16/2016]

Anticipated maturity: 2014-2022