“Contrada BB Bombolieri” Rosso Terre Siciliane IGT 2019 (BIO)

Occhipinti | Sicily
Az. Agr. Arianna Occhipinti | Via dei Mille 55 | IT 97019 Vittoria

This Frappato comes from the single vineyard Bombolieri, which lies not far from the Serra San Bartolo. The topsoil is sandy and clayey and around 25 centimetres deep. After that, one finds bare limestone. The stone, like the surface, varies between a walnut brown and white. Around 2,600 bottles were produced. SUPERIORE.DE

"Transparent dark cherry red. Of the three Contradas, the BB is the most powerful in the fragrance. There is only a light, violet floral scent here, joined by a restrained yeasty note. The Frappato is reminiscent of sour cherries and cherry stones, autumn leaves and a little dark tobacco. The aroma already hints at taut tannins. At the same time, the Frappato remains fragrant and ethereal. On the palate, the BB shows a wonderful balance of lightness and punchy juiciness, power and a masculine tannin. The wine is clearly the tightest and darkest of the three single-vineyard Frappato. Yet, as is characteristic of the Arianna Occhipinti Frappato, it flows almost crystal clear across the palate. All that quiet power and earthy, dark aromatics form the backbone behind the cool, fresh, transparent and sour cherry style. The wine shines with dark beauty." Christoph Raffelt (originalverkorkt.de)

"Pouring from a bottle with a red wax capsule, the Arianna Occhipinti 2019 Frappato Vino di Contrada BB opens to a fun, especially punchy and bright bouquet with wild berry and blue flowers. From a site with sandy soils and white rocks, this wine is especially botanical in character with dried herbs and lavender common to the Mediterranean basin. Freshness is a protagonist, and the wine closes with dry but mild tannins. Only 2,200 bottles were made in 2019." Wine Advocate

19212619 · 0,75 l · 65,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping8 units available