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Structure

Bodylight
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryFresh And Clean finish

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

  • Pizza bianca with ricotta and vegetables Light body, high acid and floral notes are ideal companions for pizza without tomato.More wines for pizza →
  • Grilled seabream The lightest of reds, Frappato is unusual in working alongside white fish.More wines for fish →
  • Fresh burrata with cherry tomatoes Fresh red-berry and floral notes complement the cool creaminess of burrata.More wines for soft cheese →

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 Planeta 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. 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.

  1. 2003First 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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