Arianna Occhipinti
Sicilia Il Frappato
Sicily, Italy
More like a spiced herbal tea than wine in the glass, the 2020 Il Frappato wafts up with a smoky mix of dusty rose, sage, allspice and crushed ashen stone. This is pure and delicate in feel, with a salty flourish up front that gives way to citrus-tinged wild berries and red plums. It leaves the palate completely refreshed, tapering off with a staining of liquid inner florals and licorice nuances. While I don’t see the 2020 making old bones, it would benefit from a short stay in the cellar to help unlock more of its aromatic profile. It’s an understated beauty. (Eric Guido, Vinous, September 2023)
More like a spiced herbal tea than wine in the glass, the 2020 Il Frappato wafts up with a smoky mix of dusty rose, sage, allspice and crushed ashen stone. This is pure and delicate in feel, with a salty flourish up front that gives way to citrus-tinged wild berries and red plums. It leaves the palate completely refreshed, tapering off with a staining of liquid inner florals and licorice nuances. While I don’t see the 2020 making old bones, it would benefit from a short stay in the cellar to help unlock more of its aromatic profile. It’s an understated beauty. (Eric Guido, Vinous, September 2023)
Always a joy to drink for youthful vibrant fruit, floral tones and acidity although this will hold a long time
Always a joy to drink for youthful vibrant fruit, floral tones and acidity although this will hold a long time
Nov 19th, 2022From mag. Had not yet tried this wine with this much age before and didn’t know what to expect but it was really quite nice. Develops kind of like a gamay or Pinot. Black cherry and raspberry still there but definitely leaner and more acid-driven and savory at this point. Dried flowers, stewed tomato, dried herbs, mushroom, maybe a little sweet tobacco and mesquite. Overall I think I would still drink this young for the exuberant lip smacking red fruit but this was interesting
From mag. Had not yet tried this wine with this much age before and didn’t know what to expect but it was really quite nice. Develops kind of like a gamay or Pinot. Black cherry and raspberry still there but definitely leaner and more acid-driven and savory at this point. Dried flowers, stewed tomato, dried herbs, mushroom, maybe a little sweet tobacco and mesquite. Overall I think I would still drink this young for the exuberant lip smacking red fruit but this was interesting
Apr 18th, 2021
Super fruity, energetic and pure. Cherries and minerals. Just the tiniest bit of brett adds bottom notes and complexity. Kind of perfect for what it is.
Super fruity, energetic and pure. Cherries and minerals. Just the tiniest bit of brett adds bottom notes and complexity. Kind of perfect for what it is.
Mar 3rd, 2019
Medium ruby; medium intensity aromas of red currant, red cherry, cranberry, red plum, blackberry, mushroom, musty cellar; dry, medium plus acid, medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors of cranberry, red currant, red plum, sour cherry, mushroom; medium finish, medium concentration, maybe a little flawed
Medium ruby; medium intensity aromas of red currant, red cherry, cranberry, red plum, blackberry, mushroom, musty cellar; dry, medium plus acid, medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors of cranberry, red currant, red plum, sour cherry, mushroom; medium finish, medium concentration, maybe a little flawed
Nov 4th, 2018
deeper, richer, more savory than ‘16 SP68 ~ but both have their time and place!
deeper, richer, more savory than ‘16 SP68 ~ but both have their time and place!
Sep 18th, 2018Medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of red fruit, floral perfume, mineral, mushroom, leather; developing; dry, medium acid, medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors of red cherry, strawberries, floral perfume, mineral, mushroom
Medium ruby; medium plus intensity aromas of red fruit, floral perfume, mineral, mushroom, leather; developing; dry, medium acid, medium plus tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors of red cherry, strawberries, floral perfume, mineral, mushroom
Apr 1st, 2018
aged. dope. this is, again, an @Bill Bender wine
aged. dope. this is, again, an @Bill Bender wine
Aug 5th, 2017