Includes:

• Tua Rita 2004 Rosso dei Notri
• Vino Italiano Buying Guide
• Single Bottle Gift Box

This small Tuscan estate located in the medieval town of Suverto gained legendary status beginning in 1984, when Rita Tua and Virgilio Bisti purchased the estate; one of their major advances came in 1988 when they introduced cabernet sauvignon and merlot to the land, which is rich in clay and silt. The first breakthrough for Tua Rita came when the 1992, 1993, and 1994 vintages of Giusto di Notri, a cabernet sauvignon/merlot blend with deep fruit and notes of coffee, chocolate, and tar, were unanimously deemed spectacular.

Tua Rita's explosively rich, full-bodied red wines are made under the guidance of winemaker Stefano Chioccioli, whose resume includes Allegrini, I Giusti e Zanza, and Fanti. He and the owners have achieved cult-like status and established this estate as the leader in a second generation of Super Tuscans that build on the foundation developed by the early pioneers.