Arianna Occhipinti
PT Terre Siciliane Frappato
Sicily, Italy
Now this is my kind of wine. So beautiful, so relaxed but with energy. Right up my alley. Dark pretty purple in the glass with some cherry red accents. Wild strawberries all over the nose, attacking you in the most loving way. Fragrant spices and cinnamon are in total harmony. There’s a bit of leather going on here that is simply divine. Smoky wood and dark chocolate just for good measure.
Low production Frappato from a single vineyard in Sicily. The acidity here is fairly high which is nice and the tannins silky smooth. This is a bold Italian that pulls no punches when it comes to the funk. That sexy, sexy funk which I love. That combined with low alcohol at 12.5% is such a balm for the soul. So different than the usual fare. The palate references the nose with more spice and crushed herbs. The red fruits are lively and the leather strong. A superstar of a Frappato.
Now this is my kind of wine. So beautiful, so relaxed but with energy. Right up my alley. Dark pretty purple in the glass with some cherry red accents. Wild strawberries all over the nose, attacking you in the most loving way. Fragrant spices and cinnamon are in total harmony. There’s a bit of leather going on here that is simply divine. Smoky wood and dark chocolate just for good measure.
Low production Frappato from a single vineyard in Sicily. The acidity here is fairly high which is nice and the tannins silky smooth. This is a bold Italian that pulls no punches when it comes to the funk. That sexy, sexy funk which I love. That combined with low alcohol at 12.5% is such a balm for the soul. So different than the usual fare. The palate references the nose with more spice and crushed herbs. The red fruits are lively and the leather strong. A superstar of a Frappato.
2017. Arianna Occhipinti, The Queen of Sicilian winemaking, and Queen of Frappato.
2017. Arianna Occhipinti, The Queen of Sicilian winemaking, and Queen of Frappato.
Mar 23rd, 2022