Arianna Occhipinti, Il Frappato, Sicilia, Italy
GRAPE: Frappato di Vittoria
 
Get ready to be transported to the sun-drenched hills of Sicily with Arriana Occhipinti's Il Frappato - a wine that embodies the beauty and vibrancy of the Mediterranean.
 
Il Frappato is a true expression of its terroir, crafted from the indigenous Frappato di Vittoria grape variety and made with organic and natural methods that let the grapes shine.
 
With its bright ruby color and aromas of red berries and spices, Il Frappato is a wine that invites you to take a sip and discover its complexity and elegance.
 
Arriana Occhipinti is a rising star in the winemaking world, and Il Frappato is a testament to her talent and dedication to sustainable practices.
 
Whether you're a seasoned wine lover or a curious novice, Il Frappato is a wine that will captivate your senses and leave you wanting more. Come and taste for yourself why it's our wine of the week at glouglou wine shop!
 
Winemaker words:
Il Frappato stems from a dream which I had when I was a girl to make a wine that knows the land that I work, the air I breath, and my own thoughts. It is bitter, bloody and elegant. That is Vittoria and the Iblei Mountains. It is the wine that most resembles me, brave, original and rebellious. But not only. It has peasant origins, for this it loves its roots and the past that it brings in; but, at the same time, it is able to fight to improve itself. It knows refinement without forgetting itself.
 
Technical data:
CLASSIFICATION : TERRE SICILIANE IGT
VARIETY : FRAPPATO DI VITTORIA
ALTITUDE : 280 METERS ABOVE THE SEA LEVEL
SOIL : MEDIUM DENSITY. RED SANDS AND CHALK FROM SUB APENNINE LIMESTONE ROCKS
AGRICOLTURE           ORGANIC, WITHOUT CHEMICAL INTERVENTION
TRAINING SYSTEM : GUYOT E ALBERELLO
AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINES : 40 YEARS
PLANT DENSITY : 6.000 PLANTS PER HECTAR
HARVEST PERIOD : FIRST TEN DAYS OF OCTOBER
FERMENTATION : INDIGENOUS YEASTS ONLY, 30 DAYS OF MACERATION ON THE SKINS
AGEING : 14 MONTHS IN LARGE 25HL SLAVONIAN OAK BARRELS, 1 MONTH IN BOTTLE, UNFILTERED