Arianna Occhipinti Il Frappato Rosso IGT Terre Siciliane 2024

Wine Type: Red
Vintage: 2024
Bottle Size: 750ml
Grape Variety: 100% Frappato
Appellation: Terre Siciliane IGT
Country: Italy
Region: Sicily – Vittoria (Ragusa)
Producer: Arianna Occhipinti
Winemaker: Arianna Occhipinti
Vineyard: Estate vineyards around Vittoria at ~280m elevation
Soil: Sandy with calcareous subsoils
Farming: Certified Organic, Biodynamic practices
Alcohol: 12.5%
Fermentation: Native yeasts, spontaneous fermentation in concrete; maceration on skins for ~30 days; aged in large Slavonian oak casks

Tasting Note:
The 2024 Il Frappato embodies Arianna Occhipinti’s vision of purity and elegance from Sicily’s southeast. Pale ruby in color, it opens with fragrant aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, pomegranate, and rose petals, accented by Mediterranean herbs and a faint spice. On the palate, it is light-bodied yet structured, with a silky texture and juicy red fruit flavors balanced by subtle earth, orange zest, and fine tannins. The finish is long, graceful, and mineral-driven, carrying both freshness and depth. A benchmark expression of Frappato, celebrated for its transparency and finesse.

About the Producer:
Arianna Occhipinti, based in Vittoria, Sicily, is one of Italy’s most influential natural winemakers. Since bottling her first wines in 2004, she has championed indigenous Sicilian varieties like Frappato and Nero d’Avola, farming her vineyards organically and biodynamically. With a philosophy rooted in minimal intervention and respect for terroir, Occhipinti crafts wines of precision, vitality, and authenticity. Il Frappato is her signature red, a wine that has redefined what elegance from Sicily can be.