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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: raspberry, strawberry, rose, crunchy red fruit
Palate: light red berry, fresh tannin, mineral, floral
Planeta's Frappato from Vittoria is an accessible, fresh expression of the variety: raspberry and rose aromas, light body and high acidity make it one of Sicily's most versatile lighter reds.
What it pairs with
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Pizza bianca with ricotta and vegetables
Light body, high acid and floral notes are ideal companions for pizza without tomato. -
Grilled seabream
The lightest of reds, Frappato is unusual in working alongside white fish. -
Fresh burrata with cherry tomatoes
Fresh red-berry and floral notes complement the cool creaminess of burrata.
How to serve Planeta 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. Pizza bianca with ricotta and vegetables, Grilled seabream, Fresh burrata with cherry tomatoes. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Planeta added a varietal Frappato from the Dorilli estate to showcase the grape's individual character, drawing on the same Vittoria soils as their DOCG blend but in a purer, unoaked expression.
- 2003: First varietal Frappato from Planeta's Dorilli Vittoria estate
Facts
- Producer
- Planeta Dorilli (Vittoria) · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Frappato (100%)
- Classification
- Vittoria DOC
- Oak
- Stainless steel and neutral wood, 8 months
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 16-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
Frequently asked about Planeta Frappato
What does Planeta Frappato taste like?
On the nose, raspberry, strawberry, rose, crunchy red fruit. On the palate, light red berry, fresh tannin, mineral, floral. Structurally light-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a fresh and clean finish. Planeta's Frappato from Vittoria is an accessible, fresh expression of the variety: raspberry and rose aromas, light body and high acidity make it one of Sicily's most versatile lighter reds.
When should I drink Planeta Frappato?
Drink 2-6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Planeta Frappato?
Pizza bianca with ricotta and vegetables is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled seabream and Fresh burrata with cherry tomatoes. Light body, high acid and floral notes are ideal companions for pizza without tomato.
What grapes are in Planeta Frappato?
The blend is Frappato (100%). The wine is classified as Vittoria DOC.
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