Il Frappato Arianna Occhipinti, biodynamic wine, intense red from Sicily, 100% Frappato, lingering and complex yet very elegant. Long known as a blending grape, Frappato, in the hands of Arianna Occhipinti, is an extraordinary wine. Light in colour yet remarkable in complexity with notes of cherry, raspberry and white pepper, this wine shows the cool climate characteristics that can be found in Sicily. 70% of the Frappato is macerated for two months on its skins, while the other 30% stays on its skins for eight months. The fluidity, the ever changing character of this wine is truly remarkable. Every time you think you have it pinned down, it throws something else at you. Here you are smelling cherries, and in come the figs, the raisins, before a whiff of fresh-cooked strawberries runs by. Pepper? Or is that smoke? Or maybe dried leaves. Or… no, maybe more blood orange. And then there’s that floral character. A little volatile acidity is there, but it gets completely swallowed up by the swirl of aromas that keeps dancing around in the glass. An outstanding glass of wine which will keep you reaching for the bottle. Is Vegan? Yes Bottle Size 750ml Production Method Biodynamic, Natural, Organic Producer Arianna Occhipinti Country Italy Region Sicily, Italy Vintage 2023 Wine Type Red Wine Wine Style Full bodied Grape Frappato Terroir Medium density, red sands and chalk from sub apennine limestone rocks Alcohol 14% ABV Maturation 14 months in Slavonian Oak Barrels, 1 month in bottle Total Sulphur Below 50mg/litre Annual Production 5 - 10,000 bottles Ageing Potential 6-8 years Food Matching Charcuterie, Poultry, Red Meat
