Tua Rita Tua Rita Rosso dei Notri 2023 750ml

Floral, earthy, fresh nose, with a precision of fruit and graphitic edge even as it offers that warmth and a mouthfeel that's luxurious—a handshake and a winning smile from a producer whose wines might seem intimidating. Truly outstanding deal.

Pouring a medium red color, the 2023 Rosso Dei Notri is a blend coming from all the cru vineyards and is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and the rest Syrah and Cabernet Franc. It’s the entry-level wine but always comes from the cru vineyards and is raised in concrete for six months. The nose of the 2023 is inviting, fresh, and fruity, with notes of mixed berries, apricots, candied flowers, and sweet herbs. It moves seamlessly to the palate and is medium to full-bodied, with a silky texture and a clean, fruity feel throughout. It’s a joyful wine to drink over the next several years.

The 2022 Rosso dei Notri is an unoaked blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot with smaller parts of Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese. This hot-vintage wine offers a point of chewy richness and extra ripeness with stewed cherry, prune and baked fruit. The fruit tannins are fine-grained and easily absorbed by the softness of the wine’s texture. You can’t escape that fruit maturity in a scorching vintage like 2022.