Mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with a smaller percentage of Merlot, the 2012 Bolgheri Rosso Rute is a mid-weight wine with a very distinctive bouquet that seems mostly based on saline-mineral aromas of brimstone, pencil shaving and crushed granite. Push a little harder and you will encounter dried fruit, redcurrants and grilled herbs or oregano. I liked the mouthfeel more than the bouquet thanks to the ripeness of the wine's tannins.