
1997 Tua Rita "Giusto di Notri" Toscana
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Wine Advocate
Review Date: 08/1999The outstanding 1997 Giusto dei Notri (a 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot blend aged in French oak and bottled with neither fining nor filtration) exhibits a dark ruby/purple color, and excellent aromatics consisting of toasty new oak, lead pencil, black currants, chocolate, and smoke. Layered and rich, but backward and unevolved, with copious tannin in the finish, this wine should improve with further cellaring. The low acidity and sweet fruit give it immediate accessibility, but the wine has not yet developed its secondary aromatics. (RP)
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90
Wine Spectator
Review Date: 11/1999
Notes
A legendary Super Tuscan from the famously opulent 1997 vintage, the Tua Rita “Giusto di Notri” is a magnificent, fully mature red from the Suvereto hills. This Cabernet-dominant blend has transformed its youthful power into a profound, complex, and seamless profile over 28 years. The nose is deep, hedonistic, and wonderfully evolved, with aromas of baked blackcurrant, fig preserve, and dark chocolate, layered with sophisticated notes of cedar, leather, and balsamic herbs. On the palate, it’s full-bodied and utterly seamless, with the once-massive tannins fully resolved into a soft, velvety texture. The finish is exceptionally long and warming, echoing with notes of licorice and spice. A truly decadent, fully mature Tuscan icon at its absolute peak.
Product Details
Origin: Tuscany, Italy
Type/Varietal: Sangiovese
SKU: #1942552

