Il Frappato 2023 - Arianna Occhipinti
Arianna Occhipinti's Frappato is a national excellence. It is one of the most famous Sicilian labels of all and most appreciated by enthusiasts and industry critics, for its extremely high level of quality. Arianna Occhipinti's Frappato is a surprising red, which dispels all prejudices about full-bodied, intense and structured Sicilian wines. Faithfully supporting the personality of the vine, the winery offers a light and refined label. Of a beautiful, bright and light ruby red colour, it reveals a fragrant and refined bouquet to the nose, with aromas of violet, iris, raspberry, morello cherry, red currant, delicate spicy hints of pink pepper and nuances of aromatic herbs. Of medium structure, it has a crunchy and juicy fruit.
Vintage: 2023
Denomination: Terre Siciliane IGT
Grape varieties: 100% frappato
Alcohol: 12.5%
Format: 750ml
Serving temperature: 16/18 °C
Time to taste it: Dinner with friends
Type: Red
Pairings: Meat, cheeses and first courses. To be tried with first courses accompanied with meat sauces and is perfect with game.
Vinification: Crushing, destemming, maceration and spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in concrete tanks for 40 days, with pumping over and punching down, racking and light pressing of the pomace
Aging: 12 months in Slavonian oak barrels
Production philosophy: Triple A, indigenous yeasts, artisanal