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$150.44The Story
Tua Rita Per Sempre Syrah 2016 is a monumental expression of Italian Syrah, hailing from a vintage widely considered one of the greatest in the history of the Maremma. The 2016 season provided near-perfect conditions, resulting in a wine with extraordinary structural depth and aromatic precision. Sourced from the estate's finest high-density plots in the mineral-rich soils of Suvereto, it was matured for approximately 17 months in new French oak barriques.
On the nose, it offers an opulent and intoxicating bouquet of crushed blackberries, blueberries, and black pepper, seamlessly layered with sophisticated notes of cured meat, liquorice, and graphite. The palate is full-bodied and profoundly concentrated, yet it possesses a remarkable freshness and energy. It showcases a dense core of black fruit and dark chocolate, framed by massive, velvet-textured tannins that lead to an incredibly long, expansive finish with a persistent balsamic and mineral lift.
97 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
This is an absolutely gorgeous expression, very full and generous. The 2016 Syrah Per Sempre spent a little less time in oak compared to other vintages, just 16 months, and the results are excellent. This area's Syrah always does best in hot years, such as 2009 and 2007, and this vintage is reminiscent of the latter. There is lovely black fruit, surrounded by milled black pepper and hints of charcuterie. The key to hot-vintage Syrah is to keep the extraction low: This wine saw a 20-day maceration period, but still, the Syrah Per Sempre is thick and highly concentrated, and the 15% alcohol content is unmistakable. This would be a perfect accompaniment to a filet mignon and potatoes au gratin. This Syrah is a true standout.
96 Points - James Suckling
This is very exotic and seductive with dark berries, incense, citronelle and hints of sandalwood. Full-bodied, chewy and intense with a powerful palate and a long finish. Very fresh and muscular syrah. Needs three or four years to come around.
93 Points - Wine Spectator
Focused flavors of black cherry, blackberry, licorice and black pepper are wrapped in toasty oak, but this intense red remains balanced and on the elegant side, with a long, fresh and spicy aftertaste. Decant now, or give it a year or two to absorb the oak. Syrah. Best from 2022 through 2032.
Description
Tua Rita Per Sempre Syrah 2016 is a monumental expression of Italian Syrah, hailing from a vintage widely considered one of the greatest in the history of the Maremma. The 2016 season provided near-perfect conditions, resulting in a wine with extraordinary structural depth and aromatic precision. Sourced from the estate's finest high-density plots in the mineral-rich soils of Suvereto, it was matured for approximately 17 months in new French oak barriques.
On the nose, it offers an opulent and intoxicating bouquet of crushed blackberries, blueberries, and black pepper, seamlessly layered with sophisticated notes of cured meat, liquorice, and graphite. The palate is full-bodied and profoundly concentrated, yet it possesses a remarkable freshness and energy. It showcases a dense core of black fruit and dark chocolate, framed by massive, velvet-textured tannins that lead to an incredibly long, expansive finish with a persistent balsamic and mineral lift.
97 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
This is an absolutely gorgeous expression, very full and generous. The 2016 Syrah Per Sempre spent a little less time in oak compared to other vintages, just 16 months, and the results are excellent. This area's Syrah always does best in hot years, such as 2009 and 2007, and this vintage is reminiscent of the latter. There is lovely black fruit, surrounded by milled black pepper and hints of charcuterie. The key to hot-vintage Syrah is to keep the extraction low: This wine saw a 20-day maceration period, but still, the Syrah Per Sempre is thick and highly concentrated, and the 15% alcohol content is unmistakable. This would be a perfect accompaniment to a filet mignon and potatoes au gratin. This Syrah is a true standout.
96 Points - James Suckling
This is very exotic and seductive with dark berries, incense, citronelle and hints of sandalwood. Full-bodied, chewy and intense with a powerful palate and a long finish. Very fresh and muscular syrah. Needs three or four years to come around.
93 Points - Wine Spectator
Focused flavors of black cherry, blackberry, licorice and black pepper are wrapped in toasty oak, but this intense red remains balanced and on the elegant side, with a long, fresh and spicy aftertaste. Decant now, or give it a year or two to absorb the oak. Syrah. Best from 2022 through 2032.
