Winemaker Notes
Redigaffi has an intense color that arouses enthusiasm and satisfy the sight, it highlights great complexity characterized by the fruity attack in the mouth leaving then “room” to tobacco and liquorice notes. Good concentration given by the pre-harvesting activity, three passages and perfect maturation reached by our grapes. Outstanding complexity. Floral notes typical of our “Macchia Mediterranea” are intense and persistent. The elegance of tannins is enhanced by the great structure and balance. Considerable extraction and good acidity.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
Intense aromas of raspberry sauce with vanilla cream. Full-bodied, soft and round, with lots of fruit and a caressing, seductive texture on the finish. Big and juicy. Blockbuster. Merlot. Best after 2007. 565 cases made, 150 cases imported.
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Decanter
2003 was a notoriously hot vintage - the opposite of 2002 - but at Tua Rita they made a 'very careful selection of the grapes and a drastic reduction in yield to maintain concentration and acidity'. I think they have done a great job: the 2003 has very lovely texture and weight. It is full-bodied but wears its concentration well and the fullness is underpinned by vivid acidity and freshness. I love the notes of lightness and vibrancy amongst the heavier, richer, dense fruit, and the tannins are integrated even if a little more chunky in style. Drinking beautifully now but can keep.
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