Rigoloccio Il Sorvegliante IGT 2006

The estate Rigoloccio is on top of a pyrite (or “Fool’s Gold”) mine, with the roots growing into the top of the mine. This offers the wine a remarkable pencil-lead, mineral quality; a fascinating metallic dustiness that offers great structure to the fruits of the wine. All this, and a never-before-seen blend of Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, and Alicante. Wow! The vineyard is just east of Bolgheri, near the Tuscan coast, so the effects of the sea are powerful and evident. From master winemaker Fabrizio Moltard, this is a wine not to be missed.

• 40% Cabernet Franc, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Alicante Bouschet
• 14.00%
• 5.4 G/L