Tua Rita

Brand Description

Rita Tua and her husband, Virgilio Bisti, bought approximately 37.5 acres of land in 1984 and planted it with Cabernet and Merlot. They later purchased an additional 17.5 acres of land, bringing the total estate to 55 acres, of which about 45 are planted with vines. The winery released its first vintage in 1992, and soon began receiving praise and accolades from wine enthusiasts worldwide for its rich, full-bodied wines. In just five short years, its 100% Merlot had achieved cult-like status, receiving outstanding ratings from the world’s most prestigious wine critics and publications. Critic Robert M. Parker Jr. said the 1999 Redigaffi was “as close to perfection as a wine can get.” The following year, he gave the 2000 Redigaffi a perfect 100 score. The winery’s Bordeaux blend, Giusti di Notri, also garners near-universal praise. Little wonder that Tua Rita’s wines are considered among the most difficult to find in Italy.

Location of Vineyard

Tua Rita is located in Suvereto, a small medieval town in the Tuscan province of Livorno, on the coast south of Bolgheri. The winery lies at just 300 feet above sea level, on clay, silty soil.

Winemaking Philosophy

Luca D'Attoma, the estate’s winemaker, keeps yields to a minimum to ensure concentration of flavors. The estate’s total annual production is currently just 3400 cases.

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“The textured, umami nose features notes of balsamic, mushrooms, coffee and graphite, while an undertone of a medicinal cherry quality provides some freshness. On the palate, a streak of salinity lifts up the cherry element to create a contagious feeling of joy that lasts through the warm finish, like a sleigh ride that ends with hot cocoa.” — acclaim for 2021 Tua Rita Rosso dei Notri from Wine Enthusiast, Apr 2024

“Deep, almost brooding blackberries, blueberries, black plum, cigar box and dark chocolate on the nose, but still a certain freshness carries through. Lush, dense fruit continues on the palate but notes of top soil and pepper maintain a lively spiciness picked up and elevated by the heat through the finish. The iconic satin tannins of Tua Rita deliver a mouthfeel somewhere between crème brulee and clouds.” — acclaim for 2019 Tua Rita Syrah Per Sempre from Wine Enthusiast, Mar 2024

“The dark copper color is a velvet curtain that, when lifted, reveals aromas you probably last smelled at grandma’s house, like dates, tea leaves, dried fruit and saffron. The tannic, lightly metallic notes of dates and tea leaves continue onto the palate, before an almond butter finish puts a bow on an incredibly rich, complex wine.” — acclaim for 2019 Tua Rita Sese from Wine Enthusiast, Dec 2023

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