Tua Rita, Rosso Toscana IGT, Giusto di Notri 2009 (1.5L) Half A profile of plum

A profile of plum

at an altitude of 400 to 600 meters

Almost feels premature to drink this right now

One of the greatest wines of the vintage

and Thibaud aged it for 18 months in 500- and 600-liter casks of which 20% were new—a modest oak regimen that the intensely concentrated wine integrates early in its bottle-aging

Tua Rita, Rosso Toscana IGT, Giusto di Notri 2009 (1.5L) Half A profile of plum94 points Wine Advocate The 2009 Giusto di Notri boasts tons of power and sheer energy. Dark cherries, plums, tobacco and incense are all wrapped around a powerful core of fruit in this expressive, beautifully delineated wine. The 2009 impresses for its length, radiance and fine overall balance. Floral notes laced with a hint of sweet rose petals add brightness and lift on the finish. (AG) (6 2012) 93 points Decanter Tua Rita owner, Stefano Frascolla,