Arianna Occhipinti, Terre Siciliane Frappato BB Vino di Contrade

2017 Frappato Transparent dark cherry red. Of the three Contradas, the BB has the strongest fragrance. There is only a light, violet floral scent here, and a restrained yeast tone is added. The Frappato is reminiscent of sour cherries and also of cherry stones, autumn leaves and some dark tobacco Here we are situated on a point with high limestone content in the soil, facing the Serra San Bartolo. Here the lands can vary from colours of deep chestnut to white, but the surface’s layer of sand is decisively lower: only 25 cm. It’s here, in the Vigna Strada that this wine is born, oral and straightforward, with highly persistent acidity.