2018 Tua Rita Giusto di Notri

Proprietary Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 96 WA 96 DC 95 VN 92 WS 92
JS 96

jamessuckling.com, June 2020

A rich, layered red with berries, chocolate and blueberries. Lightly smoky. It’s full-bodied and layered with ripe tannins. Balanced and focused. Just a baby now, but will deliver! Best after 2023.
WA 96

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, January 2021

I had previously reviewed this blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc and 8% Merlot in a preview capacity. Now on the market, the 2018 Giusto di Notri comes together with seamless beauty. This is a rich and...
DC 95

Decanter, February 2021

This 2018 Giusto dei Notri seems delightfully Cabernet Franc-like, although that variety is usually the minor player in the blend. Intense cassis and leafy notes intertwine, while on the palate more concentrated...
VN 92

Vinous, December 2024

The 2018 Giusto di Notri is a very pleasing wine to drink now, as the bouquet is quite open. Cabernet Sauvignon aromatics give the 2018 tons of appeal. Dried flowers, tobacco, cedar and leather open nicely. The 2018...
WS 92

Wine Spectator, October 2021

Saturated with black currant, blackberry, violet and mineral flavors, this red is sleek and structured. The oak is deftly integrated, with a light astringency and a note of bitter almond on the long finish. Cabernet...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Proprietary Blend
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Vintage 2018
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.5%
Closure Cork

The 2018 Tua Rita Giusto di Notri is a distinguished proprietary blend from Tuscany, Italy. Composed of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, and 8% Merlot, it presents a full-bodied and layered profile with an alcohol content of 14.5%. This red wine exhibits a polished character, noted for its rich fruit intensity and seamless integration of flavors.

James Suckling assigns an impressive score of 96, describing it as "a rich, layered red with berries, chocolate, and blueberries," praising its balanced and focused nature. He advises patience, suggesting the wine will be best enjoyed after 2023. Similarly, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also scores it at 96, highlighting its "seamless beauty" and "dark fruit intensity" wrapped in notes of spice, tar, and cured tobacco. The review commends the wine's smooth transition and rich textural fiber, noting its full-bodied approach and soft contours.

Decanter provides a near-equivalent score of 95, appreciating the wine's Cabernet Franc-like qualities and describing it as "beautifully elegant and persistent." The tasting notes include intense cassis, blackcurrant, green herb, and cedar, with hints of iron and mineral notes, contributing to its Bordeaux-like complexity.

Wine Spectator offers a slightly lower score of 92, but still acknowledges the wine's sleek and structured nature, with flavors of black currant, blackberry, violet, and mineral, noting the deft integration of oak and a long finish with a hint of bitter almond.

Vinous provides two reviews, with scores of 90 and 92, respectively. The earlier review highlights the wine's fresh and fruity character, while the latter appreciates its open bouquet with dried flowers, tobacco, cedar, and leather, describing it as "quite enjoyable today."

Overall, the 2018 Tua Rita Giusto di Notri is a well-regarded wine with notable complexity, structure, and aging potential, making it a standout choice for enthusiasts of Tuscan reds.