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Structure

Bodylight
Tanninlow
Acidityracy
Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninRacy acidityDryMineral, Long For Its Weight finish

Aroma: fresh raspberry, rose hip, white pepper, chalk mineral

Palate: fresh red fruit, cranberry, earthy, delicate tannin

Occhipinti's varietal Frappato is perhaps the finest expression of the variety: achingly delicate, chalk-mineral, fresh raspberry and rose-hip with extraordinary tension for its light weight.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Provola dei Nebrodi Our pick Qualigeo says tradition cooks the provola all'argentiera, with garlic, anchovies and a little vinegar. That salty, sharp richness wants a light red with fresh acidity, and Frappato's red berries, low tannin and high acidity fit.

How to serve Occhipinti Il Frappato

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Chilled seafood platter, Tuna carpaccio with capers, Soft cheese with honey. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Occhipinti has produced varietal Frappato since her first vintage in 2004, establishing it alongside the SP68 blend as the dual calling-card of the estate. The single-varietal bottling shows the unique qualities of the grape without the grounding of Nero d'Avola.

  1. 2004First varietal Il Frappato bottled alongside SP68

Facts

Producer
Arianna Occhipinti · visiting guide
Grapes
Frappato (100%)
Classification
Vittoria DOC
Oak
Aged in large old chestnut and oak casks, 8-10 months
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 24-34 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage
First vintage
2004
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Occhipinti Il Frappato

What does Occhipinti Il Frappato taste like?

On the nose, fresh raspberry, rose hip, white pepper, chalk mineral. On the palate, fresh red fruit, cranberry, earthy, delicate tannin. Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, racy acidity with a mineral, long for its weight finish. Occhipinti's varietal Frappato is perhaps the finest expression of the variety: achingly delicate, chalk-mineral, fresh raspberry and rose-hip with extraordinary tension for its light weight.

When should I drink Occhipinti Il Frappato?

Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Occhipinti Il Frappato?

Chilled seafood platter is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tuna carpaccio with capers and Soft cheese with honey. Serve slightly cool; the wine's lightness and acidity work across clams, prawns and squid.

What grapes are in Occhipinti Il Frappato?

The blend is Frappato (100%). The wine is classified as Vittoria DOC.

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