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Rigoloccio, Il Sorvegliante I.G.T.
(eel sohr-vayl-YAHN-tay)

 

Tasting Notes: The estate of Rigoloccio is above a pirite (“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 presents great structure to the fruit of the wine. All this, and a unique blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, 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 Ezio Puggelli, this is a wine not to be missed.

Location Toscana, Italia.
(Gavorrano)
10 hectares.		 Soil Mixed soil with mineral content.
Estate Rigoloccio.
(ree-goh-LOH-choh)		 Vine Spurred Cordon.
8,000 vines/hectare.
1 bottle/plant yield.
Winemaker Ezio Puggelli & Alberto Abati.
(AYT-see-oh poo-JAY-lee)
(ahl-BAYR-toh ah-BAH-tee)		 Vinification Maturation and fermentation with controlled temp for three weeks.
Varietals 40% Cabernet Franc,
40% Cabernet Sauvignon,
20% Alicante.		 Barrel 2nd and 3rd passage French barriques.
Residual Sugar 0.6 grams per liter. Maturation 12 months in the barrel.
6 months in the bottle.
Acidity 5.4 grams per liter. Vintage Production 800 cases.
Alcohol 14.0% by volume. Foot Fairing Top Sirloin, roast beef, and aged cheeses.

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