Roberto Carli

9.3

This is a story of two wines. The first one is what I experienced the first evening I tapped the bottle through Coravin, after about 20 minutes in the glass. It opened up to a beautiful melange of red fruit, a touch of spice and an off the charts, distinctive grippy minerality. Truly beautiful. Though they come from radically different climates, it reminds me of the beautiful that Teroldegos of Foradori, or a prettier Hugh end Beaujolais Cru.But it’s so hard to catch it right. Between the whiff of funk at the start, the closed off moments and the drop in quality on day 2 (24h after Coravin!) it’s always a good wine but so much fragility to catch it as its peak — 19 days ago

Andrew Mikhael

9.3

Perfection before it even hit my lips — 24 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Portelli, grower in the southern bastion of Vittoria, Frappato grape. Medium Ruby color with aromas of rec berry fruit and earthy herb spice. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with minty herbs, floral and earthy notes. Full-bodied, well balanced chewy drying tannins on a smooth medium+ finish. — 4 months ago

Bruce Bullock

9.5

Very delicious with dry fruit flavor — 14 days ago

Mike Miller

8.9

Leather and turn soil with a crushed mineral finish. Goes excellent with a curry dish.  — 23 days ago

with Anne

Joe Fischer

8.9

Dark ruby with aromas of dark cherry, forest floor, and earthy. On the bud, it dark fruits, tartness, and a mild spice note. The finish is medium. — 2 months ago

Sarah

9.6

Wow - this is an incredible Sicilian wine. — 8 days ago

with Chris

Vinny Eng

9.1

Volcanic! — 3 days ago

Ryan Labbe

8.9

Trying to figure what all the fuss is about. Need another bottle. — a month ago

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9.0

The 2022 Frappato Vittoria Bell'Assai wafts up with purity, displaying an array of violets, lavender, crushed blackberries and a complicating whiff of dusty earth. Round and juicy in style, it possesses cooling acidity and crisp wild berry fruits that cascade throughout. The 2022 finishes wickedly fresh and with medium length, leaving a pleasantly crunchy, mouthwatering sensation behind on the close. The Bell'Assai would make an excellent pairing for a wide variety of cuisine. (Eric Guido, Vinous, June 2024)
— 5 months ago