Winemaker Notes
Deep purple in color, Redigaffi offers luscious layers of blueberry jam, ripe plum and blackberry, followed by voluptuous notes of dark chocolate, licorice, black pepper, vanilla and incense. Full-bodied and lush on the palate with polished tannins and an extra-long finish, Redigaffi is one of Italy’s greatest Merlots. A true masterpiece.
This wine pairs beautifully with dark-fruit chutney sauces, kalamata olive tapenade, Châteaubriand, and grilled pepper-crusted sirloins.
Professional Ratings
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Decanter
Owner Stefano Frascolla describes 2019 as 'a dream vintage' and describes how the vines 'underwent all the stages of their phenolic development at the optimum times.' For me, the 2019 Redigaffi is a wine of sublime harmony and balance and it reminds me very much of the 2016. It is absolutely brimming with ripe black cherry, cream and blackcurrant flavours encased in compact, super-fine tannins that are firm yet so elegant and refined. Energetic and vivacious in character, it is still not completely formed but has all the ingredients for a great future.
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James Suckling
Aromas of violets, blackberries and black truffles follow through to a full body with firm, silky tannins with lots of texture that’s caressing and enticing. Such polish and beauty. Very long and powerful. So much structure this year. 100% merlot. Best after 2024.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Stefano Frascolla describes this as "a dream vintage with a mild spring and a sunny summer with a few rain showers sprinkled throughout." Those rains served to refresh the vines and moderate phenolic ripening. The Tua Rita 2019 Redigaffi is a true beauty and is the perfect vintage to conclude this historic retrospective. The wine is generous and full with deep layers of black fruit, leather, tar and spice. This is the vintage on the market now, and it's absolutely one of the most age-worthy editions in this tasting.
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Vinous
The 2019 Redigaffi is a potent, compact wine in its first impression. Readers will have to cellar this for a few years or give it quite a bit of air, as it is particularly closed today. Acids and structure dominate. Time in the glass brings out scents of espresso, blood orange, menthol, licorice, sweet spice and pomegranate. The 2019 spent 18 months in 100% new French oak barrels.
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Wine Enthusiast
A thick slice of coconut cake with chocolate sauce and berry compote is on the nose before a glimmer of the knife's edge in the metallic aromas that emerge with coffee wafting in. Muddled berries on the palate are balanced by a powerful astringency from medicinal herb notes on the finish. Tannins are fine-tuned but still vehement—this red will be a rare pleasure to drink this once they've fully relaxed.
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Wine Spectator
A sleek red, with a vibrant structure setting the stage for cherry, plum, chocolate, iron and baking spice flavors. Long and taut, with powdery tannins coating the gums on the finish.
Legendary in Italy for its Renaissance art and striking landscape, Tuscany is also home to many of the country’s best red wines. Sangiovese reigns supreme here, as either the single varietal, or a dominant player, in almost all of Tuscany’s best.
A remarkable Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village of Montalcino, come the distinguished and age-worthy wines based on Brunello (Sangiovese). Earning global acclaim since the 1970s, the Tuscan Blends are composed solely of international grape varieties or a mix of international and Sangiovese. The wine called Vine Nobile di Montepulciano, composed of Prognolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and is recognized both for finesse and power.