“SP68” Rosso Terre Siciliane IGT 2024 (BIO)

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

19212124 · 0,75 l · 26,53 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

SP68 Rosso is perhaps Arianna Occhipinti's most direct expression of soil, grape variety and philosophy. Frappato and Nero d'Avola come from organically cultivated plots on calcareous and sandy soils at an altitude of 280 to 290 metres. Fermented with natural yeasts in concrete, matured for six months in cement tanks, bottled unfiltered – no intervention, no make-up, pure essence.

Medium ruby red in the glass with transparent depth. The aroma is clear and lively: ripe cherry, wild strawberry, dried herbs, iron and a hint of rose petals. Structured on the palate, dancing and lively, fine-grained tannins, precise acidity, animating juiciness. A wine with vigour and clarity, its energy comes from its depth, not its weight. A high-quality "country wine" in the original sense, which not only describes its origin, but embodies it. SUPERIORE.DE

"The balance and accessibility of this crowd-pleasing red belie the focus of its concentrated boysenberry and black plum fruit, zesty milled pepper, ground anise and graphite notes, plus violet and marjoram aromatics. Integrates fine, sandy tannins and lively acidity before lingering on the iron-laced finish." Wine Spectator

"Named after the road that runs past the winery, this wine turns the Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG recipe on its head. It consists of 70% Frappato and 30% Nero d'Avola and is vinified in concrete tanks. Vibrant aromas of dark cherries and blackberries dance with light herbal notes, while the super-juicy palate is deep, savoury and fruity, with a hint of salinity and a long finish reminiscent of juicy blood oranges." Decanter

"A restrained wine with bright and precise aromas of dark fruits, wild strawberries, peony and leather. On the palate it is fresh, with firm tannins, a medium body and a crisp structure. It is fresh and astringent and finds its balance on the finish." James Suckling