| Region of production: | Maremma |
| Winery Location: | Suvereto, Livorno |
| Year Established: | 1984 |
Vineyard Holdings
30 ha
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Redigaffi Toscana IGP: 100% Merlot. Aged in 100% new French oak for 18 to 20 months. 830 cases produced. Inaugural vintage 1994.
- Giusto di Notri Toscana IGP: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged in one-year-old French oak for 18 months. 2,300 cases produced. Inaugural vintage 1992.
- Perlato del Bosco Toscana IGP: 100% Sangiovese (2002 and 2010 vintages included Cabernet Sauvignon). Aged in a mix of neutral French oak and 35-hectoliter oak vats. 3,300 cases produced. Inaugural vintage 1992.
Average Total Production
- 40,800 bottles
Summary
Rita Tua and her husband, Virgilio Bisti, began their estate in 1984 with the purchase of a small plot of land where they planted Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. With only two hectares of vineyards and without the means to bottle their own wines, they became one of the great “garage” wineries of their time. By 1992, they had expanded their property and began estate-bottling. Their son-in-law, Stefano Frascolla, helped to build global awareness of the brand. In 2000, the estate was vaulted to cult status when Robert Parker awarded the 1997 Redigaffi 100 points. Today, the wines continue commanding steep prices. Located in an area of the Maremma within Suvereto known as the Colline Metallifere, the vineyards are stony, with silt, clay, and sand deposits on a gentle slope. Daughter Simena has been involved in the business since her father’s death in 2010.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Low yields and optimum ripeness are viticultural priorities at Tua Rita. The estate employs biodynamic principles but is not certified. Wines are fermented in large wooden casks, receive frequent punchdowns, and stay in contact with the skins for a minimum of three weeks. The wines are all aged in a mix of new and used barriques for at least 18 months and are bottled without fining or filtration.
Producer Website: Tua Rita