Arianna Occhipinti

Sicilia Il Frappato

9.2210 ratings
9.367 pro ratings
Sicily, Italy
Frappato
Top Notes For
Thomas Pastuszak

Sommelier/Wine Director The NoMad

9.1

Juicy fruit with beautiful acid, a bit of smokiness to boot: Italy's answer to Cru Beaujolais

Juicy fruit with beautiful acid, a bit of smokiness to boot: Italy's answer to Cru Beaujolais

11 people found it helpfulJul 17th, 2014
Joe Printz

This wine was a bucket list wine for me . It evolved several times over the course of drinking. But it blossomed after an hour. It became a burgundy as all of the barnyard evaporated. Or maybe this was the wine talking

This wine was a bucket list wine for me . It evolved several times over the course of drinking. But it blossomed after an hour. It became a burgundy as all of the barnyard evaporated. Or maybe this was the wine talking

7 people found it helpfulJul 25th, 2014
Jim Kuhner

Sales/Marketing, Dunstan

9.6

Yum! I love this Frappato.

Yum! I love this Frappato.

2 people found it helpfulMay 11th, 2014
Collin-Peter Casey

Northern California Sales Manager Weygandt-Metzler Importing

8.7

Tasty as ever.

Tasty as ever.

1 person found it helpfulJan 13th, 2014
jerod peitsmeyer

2011/2015. two great bottles.

2011/2015. two great bottles.

Jun 29th, 2016
Ksandek Podbielski

Sweet licorice root, luxardo cherry and shattered obsidian

Sweet licorice root, luxardo cherry and shattered obsidian

May 17th, 2015
Cris Cherry

Owner/Winemaker Villa Creek Winery

8.8

Good but a bit of a dirty bird.

Good but a bit of a dirty bird.

Nov 19th, 2014
Jim Kuhner

Sales/Marketing, Dunstan

10

So good. Cannot express how much I love it.

So good. Cannot express how much I love it.

Nov 14th, 2014
Aaron Epstein

Writer/Curator Le Metro Wines

9.3

Hi there, sexy. Earthy, funky, lush.

Hi there, sexy. Earthy, funky, lush.

Nov 2nd, 2014
jerod peitsmeyer

frappato with a vengeance.

frappato with a vengeance.

Oct 1st, 2014