2021 Tua Rita Perlato Del Bosco Rosso Organic, Tuscany

A very complex and focused vermentino with sliced green melon, honey blossom, and lemons. Medium body. Bright acidity and crushed stone. Drink now.

92 points jamessuckling.com

Intense ruby red colour, very light brightening on the rim. Fragrant, inviting nose, cherries, some raspberries and fresh herbs and a hint of dark chocolate. On the palate precise and harmonious, animating, with rich tannins, harmonious acidity, mouthwatering finish.

92 points falstaff.com

Made with 100% Sangiovese (the R-19 clone that is suited for hot vintages), the 2021 Perlato del Bosco is one of the estate's most accessible wines that is ready for near-term drinking. This marks its 30th vintage. It reveals bright cherry fruit over a mid-weight mouthfeel with balsam herb on the close. You also get earthy aromas and blue flower followed by a spicy note. There is freshness and some bitterness to the tannins. Sangiovese was planted on this estate before its current owners arrived, and the Tua Rita team added some Cabernet Sauvignon to the blend until the 2002 vintage. It's been 100% this particular clone of the grape since 2011. Large oak casks are used for aging.

I met with Stefano Frascolla in Rome to taste these wines at the end of last year. He had just come off the 2023 harvest and described the difficulties farming in that vintage, which were mostly due to excessive humidity (which can of course lead to fungal diseases if one is not extremely precise). He describes 2023 as a “hands-on vintage.” He concluded harvest on October 8th last year.

91 points Monica Larner robertparker.com

The style of Tua Rita wines, with varying degrees of complexity and according to the intimate characteristics of each individual variety and each specific vineyard parcel, expresses a common element: the ability of each label to convey the character and personality of the terroir of the Colline Metallifere