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This has grown to cover 30 hectares (75 acres) of vineyards, which are farmed organically.The silty, clay- and mineral-rich soils seem to be reflected in the wines themselves, which show hints of saltiness and unique nuances of iron in the aromatics.After harvest, the fruit is hand-picked and transported in small baskets to the winery sorting tables before being fermented in wooden vats. It is then transferred by gravity to the barrel hall underneath, where all wines mature for at least 18 months.\u003cbr\u003e"}

1996 | Tua Rita | Redigaffi

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Red Wine: 1996 | Tua Rita | Redigaffi

The background is dusty with notes of graphite and wrought iron. Full bodied, very soft tannins, well smoothed and a juicy finale, well balanced and of notable grace.

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Producer: Tua Rita

Ratings: RF | 93

Vintage: 1996

Size: 750ml

ABV: 12.5%

Varietal: Cabernet, Sangiovese, Syrah

    Country/Region: Italy, Tuscany

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      Detailed Description

      100% Sangiovese, `Perlato del Bosco` saw its first vintage in 1992 and displays typical characteristics of Sangiovese from the coast with good freshness and Mediterranean maquis character.

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        • Raffaele Vecchione: Structured in the primary profile showing warm tones and bloody nuances reminiscent of dried prunes, quinine, hot earth and bergamot. The background is dusty with notes of graphite and wrought iron. Full bodied, very soft tannins, well smoothed and a juicy finale, well balanced and of notable grace. There's a lot of material which has stayed linear even after 25 years.

          Producer Information

          Azienda Agricola Tua Rita is a leading Tuscan wine estate located just outside Suvereto in the Colline Metallifere hill country. It is best known for its cult Redigaffi single-variety IGT Toscana wine made from Merlot. The wine is a regular feature in top global auction catalogues, and the 2000 vintage was the first Italian wine to be awarded a perfect 100-point rating by US wine critic Robert Parker.The estate was founded in 1984 by Rita Tua and her husband Virgilio Bisti, beginning with a two-hectare (five-acre) plot at Notri, two kilometers (1.2 miles) due south of the town of Suvereto. This has grown to cover 30 hectares (75 acres) of vineyards, which are farmed organically.The silty, clay- and mineral-rich soils seem to be reflected in the wines themselves, which show hints of saltiness and unique nuances of iron in the aromatics.After harvest, the fruit is hand-picked and transported in small baskets to the winery sorting tables before being fermented in wooden vats. It is then transferred by gravity to the barrel hall underneath, where all wines mature for at least 18 months.

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