In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong, Iron-Mineral finish

Aroma: dark cherry, dried fig, spice, iron filings

Palate: black fruit, licorice, firm tannin, warm mineral

Siccagno is the Sicilian dry-farming term for unirrigated cultivation; Occhipinti's varietal Nero d'Avola is richly dark-fruited with a characteristic iron-mineral finish from Vittoria's ferrous soils.

What it pairs with

  • Slow-braised goat with olives
    Full body and firm tannins stand up to rich goat meat; herby-mineral wine character mirrors the olive notes.
  • Caponata on bruschetta
    The wine's dark fruit and spice complement the sweet-sour Sicilian aubergine relish.
  • Grilled lamb ribs
    Firm tannins cut through lamb fat with warm mineral notes complementing the char.

History

Siccagno takes its name from the traditional Sicilian dry-farming practice without irrigation. Occhipinti produces this wine from Nero d'Avola vines farmed without irrigation in the Vittoria zone, producing concentrated low-yield fruit that ages beautifully.

  1. 2004 — First vintage of Siccagno from unirrigated Nero d'Avola

Facts

Producer
Arianna Occhipinti
Grapes
Nero d'Avola (100%)
Classification
IGP Terre Siciliane
Oak
Aged in large old oak casks, 12 months
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 22-30 at retail
Drinking window
4-12 from vintage
First vintage
2004
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Tags

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