“Contrada BB Bombolieri” Rosso Terre Siciliane IGT 2021 (BIO)

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

19212621 · 0,75 l · 78,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping11 units available

Bombolieri lies very high on a limestone plateau to the north of Vittoria. It is where the sand flattens out and the white stones of the Iblei rise to the surface. Arianna Occhipinti has always been fascinated by this barren, light-coloured landscape, blown by the wind. Her plot of land in Contrada Bombolieri is located exactly where three geological zones meet – a place of tension, depth and unique character. And from this location comes a Frappato that speaks uncompromisingly of its origins. Fermented spontaneously, around 30 days on the skins. Maturation takes place for 22 months in cement tanks – a conscious decision in favour of purity, texture and authenticity. Like all wines in this range, the BB remains unfiltered and unfined.

A clear ruby red colour with a delicate purple rim in the glass. The nose opens with red sour cherry, wild blueberries, a hint of tamarind, pink pepper and dried fennel. Very clear, almost crystalline on the palate – with cool acidity, fine-grained tannins and a salty, mineral vein that comes from the depths. Despite its brightness and elegance, this Frappato has a linear power that is almost graphic: no superfluous ornamentation, no loud gestures, but pure energy and precision. BB is the most precise, perhaps the most intellectual Frappato in the Contrada range – a wine like a chalk line in the landscape, quiet, uncompromising and yet full of emotion. SUPERIORE.DE

"Fresh raspberry and floral notes, fine mineral vein; balanced texture with well-integrated tannins, noticeable acidity, precise and long." Vinum

"The Arianna Occhipinti 2021 Frappato Vino di Contrada BB comes from the Contrada Bombolieri, a one-hectare site with a thin layer of white sandy soil on the surface and a mixture of compact limestone rock in the subsoil. This wine is characterised by a high degree of clarity and fruitiness, which gives the bouquet additional intensity and vibrancy. This medium-bodied Frappato finishes on a sweet note and the powdery tannins are very fine." Vinous

"It reveals deep aromas of dark cherries, hazelnuts and iron intermingled with airier nuances of wild violets, black tea and balsamic herbs. Youthful grippy tannins frame a surprisingly vibrant and pure Nebbiolo-like finish, with bitter orange and ploughed earth complementing crunchy red and black fruits, vermouth-like botanical herbs and iodine, shaping a long and powerful finish that suggests excellent Storage potential. The wine comes from a 40-year-old parcel that lies on pebbles over layers of white limestone." Decanter