Valle dell'Acate
Il Frappato di Vittoria
2013 vintage. Tart cherry, raspberry, stewed strawberry, violets, cola/Dr. Pepper. Lends itself well to a little chill. Light tannins and quite a bit of acid.
2013 vintage. Tart cherry, raspberry, stewed strawberry, violets, cola/Dr. Pepper. Lends itself well to a little chill. Light tannins and quite a bit of acid.
Aug 12th, 2018Markedly better than another "serious" producer's Frappato I recently had. Light in color and elegant on the palate. This is a wine that Pinot Noir cannot supplant for the cuisine of the Mediterranean. If you have not tried this variety, go for it. 20 bucks will serve you well.
Markedly better than another "serious" producer's Frappato I recently had. Light in color and elegant on the palate. This is a wine that Pinot Noir cannot supplant for the cuisine of the Mediterranean. If you have not tried this variety, go for it. 20 bucks will serve you well.
3 people found it helpfulJan 14th, 2015Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
Fripayado. Cooked strawberry. Super fruity and delicious cooked strawberry. Spiced tobacco finish. Green spice finish. Pinot like. Bujuelay like.
Fripayado. Cooked strawberry. Super fruity and delicious cooked strawberry. Spiced tobacco finish. Green spice finish. Pinot like. Bujuelay like.
2 people found it helpfulNov 23rd, 2013amazing to drink this in sicily, where it's grown. so vibrant.
amazing to drink this in sicily, where it's grown. so vibrant.
1 person found it helpfulJun 3rd, 2017Pinot-like color, all singularly beautiful on nose and palate. Black olive and cherry, rose. Tart palate that is all about tautness and perfume, then crunchy cherry, lilac, rock candy and soil. Let me put it this way: the minerality sings, the rest is a side note. A not-so-prestigious #Sicilia wine stepping out front and center in my evening, and winning.
Pinot-like color, all singularly beautiful on nose and palate. Black olive and cherry, rose. Tart palate that is all about tautness and perfume, then crunchy cherry, lilac, rock candy and soil. Let me put it this way: the minerality sings, the rest is a side note. A not-so-prestigious #Sicilia wine stepping out front and center in my evening, and winning.
1 person found it helpfulSep 11th, 2015Nice, floral, red fruits, minerally...great food wine
Nice, floral, red fruits, minerally...great food wine
1 person found it helpfulJan 19th, 2014Light as a feather, smells like a Ferragamo wallet
Light as a feather, smells like a Ferragamo wallet
May 10th, 2017Tannins dominate at present but there's a good, balanced wine underneath. Very acceptable funkiness. The next bottle needs 2-4 years. Half bottle.
Tannins dominate at present but there's a good, balanced wine underneath. Very acceptable funkiness. The next bottle needs 2-4 years. Half bottle.
May 4th, 2016Will update later as it opens, quite tart initially.
Will update later as it opens, quite tart initially.
Mar 13th, 2016