Arianna Occhipinti
Siccagno Nero d'Avola
Sicily, Italy
Such a beautiful aroma! Dense, red fruit packed in a fine wooden box. On the palate the oak is noticeable in a very pleasing way. The tannins are a bit tighter, the fruit is pure and the finish is long and smooth. I get hints of lingonberry in the fruit but there's much more to it, a nice complexity. Great wine!
Such a beautiful aroma! Dense, red fruit packed in a fine wooden box. On the palate the oak is noticeable in a very pleasing way. The tannins are a bit tighter, the fruit is pure and the finish is long and smooth. I get hints of lingonberry in the fruit but there's much more to it, a nice complexity. Great wine!
Apr 18th, 2018
First time having the Siccagno, very tasty, opened up beautifully over dinner!!
First time having the Siccagno, very tasty, opened up beautifully over dinner!!
Sep 1st, 2017
Rad. As of a cab and dolcetto came together.
Rad. As of a cab and dolcetto came together.
May 20th, 2017Beauty of sicily. Jazzy, vibrant red.
Beauty of sicily. Jazzy, vibrant red.
Nov 1st, 2016
Took a while to open up, but once it did...
Took a while to open up, but once it did...
Aug 14th, 2016
One glass at Gagini 1/21/2023. Letdown after Jeudi 15.
One glass at Gagini 1/21/2023. Letdown after Jeudi 15.
Jan 22nd, 2023Just a really enjoyable wine that is both hearty and even “ big” but still refreshing.
Clearly some Brett and some effervescent feel like may hint at VA, but I find both to be well integrated and enjoyable. A deep darker-side-of-red fruit profile: red and damson plum, dried red cherry, Black licorice, olive. Has a floral sense to it, and some exotic woody undertones as well earth - like a forest after the rain . A full bodied and almost lush wine that might recall the mouthfeel if a Napa cab, but with much more refreshing a acidity coming through - never the least bit cloying or overwrought. Simply a great wine with a broad food pairing potential. That said, I do wonder if it would taste dramatically different at the source. With zero sulphur amidst a long boat ride, life in distributor warehouses, a wine shop and ultimately my euro cave, whether the original intent is preserved in its entirety. Drinking fantastically but also wondering if peak drinking is 2-3 years ahead. Again, the sulphur thing...
Just a really enjoyable wine that is both hearty and even “ big” but still refreshing.
Clearly some Brett and some effervescent feel like may hint at VA, but I find both to be well integrated and enjoyable. A deep darker-side-of-red fruit profile: red and damson plum, dried red cherry, Black licorice, olive. Has a floral sense to it, and some exotic woody undertones as well earth - like a forest after the rain . A full bodied and almost lush wine that might recall the mouthfeel if a Napa cab, but with much more refreshing a acidity coming through - never the least bit cloying or overwrought. Simply a great wine with a broad food pairing potential. That said, I do wonder if it would taste dramatically different at the source. With zero sulphur amidst a long boat ride, life in distributor warehouses, a wine shop and ultimately my euro cave, whether the original intent is preserved in its entirety. Drinking fantastically but also wondering if peak drinking is 2-3 years ahead. Again, the sulphur thing...
Graphite, dried figs, red fruit, balanced, less body than traditional NdA. A great proof of concept
Graphite, dried figs, red fruit, balanced, less body than traditional NdA. A great proof of concept
Sep 13th, 2019