Arianna Occhipinti
SP68 Bianco Terre Siciliane Albanello Muscat of Alexandria
Sicily, Italy
An orange beauty here with floral aromatics. Lots of peach on the palate with a soft earthiness on the finish. Orange peel and a touch of honey in a cloudy glass for drinking now. Great entry level, skin contact white from a stellar producer.
An orange beauty here with floral aromatics. Lots of peach on the palate with a soft earthiness on the finish. Orange peel and a touch of honey in a cloudy glass for drinking now. Great entry level, skin contact white from a stellar producer.
Apr 29th, 2019
Cloudy pale to mid gold in colour. A skins contact, white wine fermented in Clay Amphora in Sicily. Aromas of apricot, orange blossom and a little white pepper. On the palate a lot going on - full flavoured at only 12.0% alcohol and low acid - apricots and cumquat with the skins bitterness to finish off. Unique and an absolute mouthful of flavour. Can’t see any reason for cellaring it.
Cloudy pale to mid gold in colour. A skins contact, white wine fermented in Clay Amphora in Sicily. Aromas of apricot, orange blossom and a little white pepper. On the palate a lot going on - full flavoured at only 12.0% alcohol and low acid - apricots and cumquat with the skins bitterness to finish off. Unique and an absolute mouthful of flavour. Can’t see any reason for cellaring it.
Dec 29th, 2018
2017 -
Asian/exotic fruits on the nose (almost lychee)
2017 -
Asian/exotic fruits on the nose (almost lychee)
Loving the new vintage - all floral on the nose but then bruised apples, chamomile, rocks...some showing of skin contact but not overwhelming - just right 👌
Loving the new vintage - all floral on the nose but then bruised apples, chamomile, rocks...some showing of skin contact but not overwhelming - just right 👌
Oct 9th, 2018
Nose of dried flowers, fino sherry and green tea. Notes of cider and autolysis detract just a bit- as they make the wine seem simple (which it isn’t)- but I’m sure the natural wine hive mind will disagree on that point. Still, quite saline, focused and super long. Imagine a few years of aging will bring added weight and richness. #occhipinti #sicily
Nose of dried flowers, fino sherry and green tea. Notes of cider and autolysis detract just a bit- as they make the wine seem simple (which it isn’t)- but I’m sure the natural wine hive mind will disagree on that point. Still, quite saline, focused and super long. Imagine a few years of aging will bring added weight and richness. #occhipinti #sicily
Sep 19th, 2018Mid Gold in colour, looking way older than it actually is. Strong aromas of Apricot and to a lesser extent honeysuckle and White flowers. An unctuous flavoursome full bodied palate exhibiting great texture and intensity with the Apricot coming through. Finishes Dry. Delicious and different. Will purchase more. Muscat of Alexandria also known as Zibibbo in Sicily.
Mid Gold in colour, looking way older than it actually is. Strong aromas of Apricot and to a lesser extent honeysuckle and White flowers. An unctuous flavoursome full bodied palate exhibiting great texture and intensity with the Apricot coming through. Finishes Dry. Delicious and different. Will purchase more. Muscat of Alexandria also known as Zibibbo in Sicily.
Sep 18th, 2018
Wildly intoxicating notes of verbena, magnolias and stone fruit. This is awesome.
Wildly intoxicating notes of verbena, magnolias and stone fruit. This is awesome.
Jun 29th, 2018
Deep gold; medium intensity aromas of orange blossom, honey, canned peaches, table grape; dry, medium acid, medium minus tannins, low alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors of orange blossom honey, canned peaches, terra cotta, almond skin, apple peel; long finish
Deep gold; medium intensity aromas of orange blossom, honey, canned peaches, table grape; dry, medium acid, medium minus tannins, low alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors of orange blossom honey, canned peaches, terra cotta, almond skin, apple peel; long finish
Jun 5th, 2018
Yummy AF. Bruised apples, oranges, peaches, honeysuckle, honeycomb ++ minerality to balance the rich flavors. 🔥💛
Yummy AF. Bruised apples, oranges, peaches, honeysuckle, honeycomb ++ minerality to balance the rich flavors. 🔥💛
May 12th, 2018
Rich Apple / beeswax, lavender, lilac, honey / med- body, med acid
Rich Apple / beeswax, lavender, lilac, honey / med- body, med acid
Apr 11th, 2018