Winemaker Notes
Pair this with elegant dishes like Chateaubriand with Bearnaise sauce or Beef Wellington in demi-glace.
Professional Ratings
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Decanter
The 2011 vintage was known for being an especially hot vintage and in fact harvesting started 15 days early, in the third week of August, even though the team had waited to achieve complete phenolic ripeness before picking. This 2011 Redigaffi has perfumed, smoky, ripe black cherry notes with precise and nicely controlled aromas and some powerful charred oak. On the palate it is rich and quite viscous, with a more refined quality to the tannins which have now developed a fine, silty texture.
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Wine Spectator
The estate's 2011 Redigaffi was just bottled, but it doesn't seem to be showing any reticence at all. Smoke, tar and incense all add a dimension of exoticism as this voluptuous, textured Merlot shows off its personality. Layers of fruit build to a creamy, resonant finish. There is a lot to look forward to here.
Range: 95+ Points
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
This scorching-hot vintage saw the growth cycle start 15 days early, and that time gap continued all the way through to the harvest. The Tua Rita 2011 Redigaffi is a mature and darkly concentrated Merlot with a strong smoky element. Dark fruit and pressed blackberry are followed by toasted spice, hot asphalt, dried sage and campfire ash. There is an aroma that reminds me of rain hitting a hot summer pavement. On the palate, this 2011 expression offers ample muscle power and fleshy concentration.
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