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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
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
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Chilled seafood platter
Serve slightly cool; the wine's lightness and acidity work across clams, prawns and squid. -
Tuna carpaccio with capers
Frappato's delicate red fruit and mineral acidity complement raw tuna. -
Soft cheese with honey
Low tannin and pure fruit make this a gentle pairing with fresh or soft ripened cheeses.
How to serve Occhipinti Il Frappato
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 2004: First 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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