Tua Rita is one of the new breed of Italian wineries. It is relatively young, having been founded only in 1984, when Rita Tua and Virgilio Bisti purchased the estate in Suverto, in the coastal region of Tuscany. Gambero Rosso, Italy’s leading wine journal, describes Tua Rita as one of Italy’s “cult” producers, and like other so-called Super Tuscans, the wines are non-traditional blends of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese. A family-run operation, the estate now includes more than 70 acres of vineyards. Tua Rita’s most notable wines are Redigaffi, which is generally 100% Merlot, and Giusto di Notri, a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Both wines are aged in French barrels. Tua Rita also makes a Syrah and several white wines.