2007 Rosso dei Notri

Tua Rita’s 2007 Rosso dei Notri is simply beautiful in this vintage. It offers up an enticing bouquet, along with an array of sweet herbs, ripe red fruits, spices, tobacco and minerals. This is an especially complex Rosso di Notri that overachieves in 2007 and delivers superb value for the money. If the Rosso is indicative of the estate’s other 2007s Tua Rita fans will have a lot to look forward to when the top wines are released later this year. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2013. This is a breathtaking set of wines from proprietor Stefano Frascolla and consulting oenologist Stefano Chioccioli. Although Suvereto is one of the warmer micro-climates in Tuscany, the estate’s vineyards also contain a relatively high percentage of minerals, which allows the wines to maintain a surprising level of freshness, even in warm vintages. 2006 is quite possibly the most consistent vintage yet from top to bottom for Tua Rita. Simply put, the wines are not to be missed. A Leonardo Lo Cascio Selection, Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620