Tua Rita "Keir" Toscana Syrah 2020

Wine Advocate : 96 Points

(5/31/2023) Made with Syrah that stays on the skins (with some whole clusters) for six months in amphorae, the 2020 Keir Rosso is a wine that requires considerable manual labor, Tua Rita proprietor Stefano Frascolla tells me. They work with five amphorae (called "orcio" in Tuscany). This is a wine of enormous character and depth. The winey founder, the late Virgilio Bisti (Stefano's father-in-law), always believed in Syrah and paid special attention to this varietal. His instincts proved spot-on, as Syrah from his property in Suvereto shows outstanding results. There is so much varietal character here with dark fruit, earth and crushed peppercorn. The results are bright, fresh and full of character. This bottle hits it out of the ballpark. Drink Date: 2023 - 2035

Vinous - Antonio Galloni : 95 Points

(12/2024) The 2020 Syrah Keir offers up a heady mix of intense dark fruit, herbs, mint, spice and lavender. Deep and layered in the glass, the 2020 possesses notable textural depth yet remains light on its feet. The long, sustained finish is super-attractive. Readers will find a quintessential contemporary Tua Rita wine. Drinking Window: 2025 - 2035.

Wine Enthusiast : 96 Points

(10/1/2023) Chocolate-covered blueberries, coffee grinds and black pepper on the nose are echoed on the palate that offers more of the metallic tang of fresh pepper and top soil, but also the lushness of berries in chocolate, couched in gleaming, polished tannins.

James Suckling : 96 Points

(8/11/2022) Lots of syrah meaty character here, together with fresh and dried flowers. Really perfumed. Medium-to full-bodied with very fine tannins and a long, long finish. This is the really deal. Six months on the skin. Amphora. Drink or hold.