Tua Rita

Tua Rita is located in Suvereto, a small medieval town in the Tuscan province of Livorno, on the coast south of Bolgheri.  Rita Tua and her husband, Virgilio Bisti, bought approximately 37.5 acres of land in 1984 and planted it with Cabernet and Merlot. The landscape and buildings on this property were intended to be a mere setting for living in contact with nature whilst farming. These plans changed due to their overwhelming passion for wine.

Over the next ten years, they purchased an additional 17.5 acres, bringing the total planted with vines estate to 45. The vineyards have been cultivated meticulously since the beginning with this rigorous and passionate care leading to Tua Rita being among the most successful producers labeled as “vins de garage”. The winery released its first vintage in 1992, and soon began receiving praise and accolades from wine enthusiasts worldwide for its rich, full-bodied wines. 

Redigaffi, the 100% Merlot, has achieved cult-like status, receiving outstanding ratings from the world’s most prestigious wine critics and publications. Critic Robert M. Parker Jr. said the 1999 Redigaffi was “as close to perfection as a wine can get.” The following year, he gave the 2000 Redigaffi a perfect 100 score. 

Luca D’Attoma, the estate’s winemaker, keeps yields to a minimum to ensure concentration of flavors. The estate’s total annual production is currently just 3400 cases. Little wonder that Tua Rita’s wines are considered among the most difficult to find in Italy.

Rita and Virgilio’s enduring enthusiasm and an ever-deepening awareness of the potential of this estate drove growth while Stefano Frascolla, married to their daughter Simena, rapidly expanded the winery’s brand awareness. Simena herself got involved in the family business after Virgilio’s death in 2010.