Arianna Occhipinti
Terre Siciliane Il Frappato
Sicily, Italy
It stormed out of the gates with aromas of strawberry and pink peppercorn. Wow, what a statement! And then the performance mellowed - coy about revealing more, especially on the palate. Eventually, air did coax out beautiful floral, white pepper, clove, plum, and even tea aromas. The palate however was as stubborn as a mule, offering just bright cherries and sometimes blackberries, on a silky light-to-medium body. As easy as this was to drink, you'd be as foolish as we were not to give it enough time to reveal all it's facades. An impressively complex wine from an underrated variety.
It stormed out of the gates with aromas of strawberry and pink peppercorn. Wow, what a statement! And then the performance mellowed - coy about revealing more, especially on the palate. Eventually, air did coax out beautiful floral, white pepper, clove, plum, and even tea aromas. The palate however was as stubborn as a mule, offering just bright cherries and sometimes blackberries, on a silky light-to-medium body. As easy as this was to drink, you'd be as foolish as we were not to give it enough time to reveal all it's facades. An impressively complex wine from an underrated variety.
Feb 13th, 2022
Dying to try these wines - ash and smoke - ripe red cherry and bramble raspberry notes
Dying to try these wines - ash and smoke - ripe red cherry and bramble raspberry notes
Dec 4th, 2020Nice cherries in the aromas. Tad thin in the mouth with very aggressive tannins.
Nice cherries in the aromas. Tad thin in the mouth with very aggressive tannins.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 27th, 2021
Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines
Dark red cherry, light-medium weight, maybe needs a year or two but pretty enjoyable.
Dark red cherry, light-medium weight, maybe needs a year or two but pretty enjoyable.
Sep 8th, 2021
Enjoyable but priced $15 too steep. At $45 we need deeper complexity and this is delicate but not inspiring.
The nose is soft. Raspberry and candied cherry. The palette is salty and lean - sandy, loamy, lucid.
There’s skill here in the interplay but you’d be nearly as well off with SP68.
Enjoyable but priced $15 too steep. At $45 we need deeper complexity and this is delicate but not inspiring.
The nose is soft. Raspberry and candied cherry. The palette is salty and lean - sandy, loamy, lucid.
There’s skill here in the interplay but you’d be nearly as well off with SP68.
Gushing with red fruit juices and a nice backbone or herbs. Refreshing, elegant, and exuberant flavor!
Gushing with red fruit juices and a nice backbone or herbs. Refreshing, elegant, and exuberant flavor!
May 28th, 2021
Plum, licorice root, velvety yumzees
Plum, licorice root, velvety yumzees
Mar 12th, 2021
Fresh red cherry and red raspberry fruits on the nose and palate, with a distinct bramble / herbaceous note that adds interest. Clean, focused, and pure. Smooth medium to lighter bodied wine with medium plus acidity. Suspect this has potential to improve with age, but it’s so delicious now, I wouldn’t know.
Fresh red cherry and red raspberry fruits on the nose and palate, with a distinct bramble / herbaceous note that adds interest. Clean, focused, and pure. Smooth medium to lighter bodied wine with medium plus acidity. Suspect this has potential to improve with age, but it’s so delicious now, I wouldn’t know.
Feb 27th, 2021