TUA RITA Giusto di Notri - IGT Toscana 2022 Bottle

Description

The 2022 Giusto di Notri from Tua Rita is a stunning Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend, comprising 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc. This exceptional wine has garnered high praise, receiving 97 points from Wine Enthusiast for its lightness and sincerity, making it appealing even to skeptics of Cabernet Sauvignon. James Suckling awarded it 96 points, noting its rich berry and chocolate fruit layered with hazelnut and spice, culminating in a savory finish. Vinous describes it as a total extrovert with vibrant red cherry and plum flavors, earning a score of 95. The Wine Advocate and Decanter also rate it at 95 points, highlighting its creamy texture, earthy complexity, and excellent aging potential from 2026 to 2045.

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TUA RITA
Tua Rita is a highly esteemed winery in Tuscany, Italy, recognized for producing exceptional wines that have garnered critical acclaim. Founded in 1984, the estate has played a pivotal role in establishing the cult status of Super Tuscans. Located in the 'metalliferous hills' of Maremma, Tua Rita has expanded from its original 2 hectares to 30 hectares, focusing on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The boutique approach of second-generation winemaker Stefano Frascolla and his family has led to the creation of standout wines such as Redigaffi and Giusto di Notri, which showcase both Tuscan character and global appeal. With a commitment to innovation and quality, Tua Rita continues to push the boundaries of Italian wine, solidifying its reputation as a Tuscan superstar.

WINE ENTHUSIAST 97 points
My skepticism for Cabernet Sauvignon is well known, or will come to be, but Tua Rita's Giusto di Notri offers a lightness and a sincerity that can't help but endear it to you. A way to convince any nonbeliever. — Danielle Callegari

JAMES SUCKLING 96 points
Plenty of berry and chocolate fruit with some subtle hazelnut and spice undertones. Dried flowers, too. Medium-bodied with a pretty core of fruit and a savory, succulent finish. Herbs with chocolate at the end. Solid center-palate. 80% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot and 10% cabernet franc. Needs three or four years to mellow, but it’s already very attractive. Drink after 2027.

VINOUS 95 points
Drinking Window 2026 - 2035
From: 2025 Tuscany Preview (Feb 2025)
The 2022 Giusto di Notri is a total extrovert. Super-ripe red cherry, plum, blood orange, cedar and pipe tobacco all race across the palate. The 2022 can be enjoyed now, but it will be better in a few years' time once some of the baby fat melts away. - By Antonio Galloni on February 2025

THE WINE ADVOCATE 95 points
Reviewed by: Monica Larner
Drink Date: 2026 - 2045
This is a blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller parts Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The Tua Rita 2022 Giusto di Notri reveals an especially creamy and rounded texture that adds to a lovely and long-lasting mouthfeel. There is nothing heavy about the wine, and indeed, this vintage actually feels more streamlined and even a tad shorter compared to other hot-vintage releases of the past. The wine's appearance is inky dark, and the bouquet shows layers of dark fruit, blackberry, spice and sweet earth.
Published: Feb 20, 2025

DECANTER 95 points
Tasted by: James Button
(at London, 04 Sep 2024)
Drinking Window: 2024 - 2036
This Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant red has a production of 35,000 bottles a year. The 2022 is earthy, spicy and bold: black fruits are framed by a waft of Cabernet Franc herbal character, with chocolate and wood in the background. Fleshy and creamy, with round tannins and bright acidity, it develops some saline and ferrous complexity with time in the glass, along with some lovely red fruit notes.