REDIGAFFI / TOSCANA MERLOT IGT
From those vines planted in 1988, in the heart of the estate on a slight slope, an exceptional fruit was born. Their location, soil composition and microclimate in their combination had given birth to this unique wine.
First Italian wine to obtain Robert Parker's 100/100.
Varieties
100% Merlot
First Vintage
1994
Maturation
18-20 months in first-passage French oak barrels; bottled in summer, it is left to rest in the bottle for several months before being released on the market.
Designation
I.G.T. Toscana Merlot
Soil
"Distinctly clayey with a medium-high presence of stones. In the higher vineyards, there are more stones, while in the lower ones, there is more silt. In the central area, where the Merlot vines are planted, there is more clay.
PRIZES & AWARDS
James Suckling | Wine Advocate | Falstaff | Decanter | Wine Indipendent | TerroirSense | Wine Enthusiast | |
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2021 | 99 Points | 96+ Points | 96 Points | 98 Points | 100 Points | ||
2020 | 96 Points | 96 Points | 97 Point | 96 Points | |||
2019 | 99 Points | 97 Points | 98 Points | 100 Points | 100 Points | ||
2018 | 98 Points | 97 Points | 97 Points | 97 Points | |||
2017 | 97 Points | 96 Points | 96 Points | 95 Points | 96 Points |
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