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Occhipinti Il Frappato Terre Siciliane 2023 750ml
🇮🇹 Arianna Occhipinti’s organic wild yeast, chalky tannins & red fruit. Chillable.
Arianna Occhipinti’s Iconic Frappato — Rebellious, Organic, and Unmistakably Sicilian
Arianna Occhipinti is one of Italy’s most celebrated natural winemakers — niece of Giusto Occhipinti of the legendary COS estate, and a force of nature in her own right. Her Il Frappato Terre Siciliane 2023 comes from certified-organic parcels of 40-year-old vines on red-sandy limes...Show More >
Arianna Occhipinti’s Iconic Frappato — Rebellious, Organic, and Unmistakably Sicilian
Arianna Occhipinti is one of Italy’s most celebrated natural winemakers — niece of Giusto Occhipinti of the legendary COS estate, and a force of nature in her own right. Her Il Frappato Terre Siciliane 2023 comes from certified-organic parcels of 40-year-old vines on red-sandy limestone soils in Vittoria, fermented with wild yeasts, macerated 20–30 days, and aged 18 months in 30% large Slavonian oak and 70% concrete. Light, energetic, chillable, and deeply personal.
Expert Review - Vintage 2023
- Decanter — 91 pts: “Sweet and leafy red fruit scents introduce an energetic palate; intense, airy and tangy. Light and juicy but with clear verticality supported by chalky tannins. From 40-year-old vines in Vittoria, wild yeast, organic. Drink 2023–2027.”
Winemaker Notes
Occhipinti Il Frappato Terre Siciliane 2023 750ml
“Frappato was born from my childhood dream of making a wine that tastes like the land I work, the air I breathe, and my own thoughts. It is tart, sanguine and elegant. It is Vittoria and the Iblei mountains. It is the wine that most resembles me — courageous, original and rebellious.”
— Arianna Occhipinti
Light to medium-bodied and savory with red floral aromas, spicy red fruit, and energetic mineral notes. Earthy complexity and delicate tannins on the finish. A chillable red and highly quaffable.
Vineyard & Provenance
- Grape: Frappato
- Appellation: Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy
- Vineyard: Vittoria, Iblei Mountains
- Vine Age: 40 years
- Soils: Red-sandy limestone
- Producer: Arianna Occhipinti
- Vintage: 2023
- Certified: Organic
- Aging: 18 months — 30% Slavonian oak, 70% concrete
- Size: 750ml
Food Pairings
Serve slightly chilled — excellent with charcuterie, grilled fish, roasted vegetables, fresh ricotta, and light pasta dishes.
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Wine Information:
Country: Italy
Region: Sicily
Sub-Region:
Appellation: Terre Siciliane
Variety: Frappato
Type: Reds
Size: 750ml
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"This Frappato from 40-year-old vines in Vittoria. is vinified using wild yeasts, followed by a 20- to 30-day maceration then maturation for 18 months, 30% in large Slavonian oak barrels and 70% in concrete. Sweet and leafy red fruit scents introduce an energetic palate; intense, airy and tangy. It's light and juicy but with clear verticality which is supported by chalky tannins. Organic. Drink 2023-2027."
Decanter Magazine - 91 points
