Growing only native Sicilian grapes on her 25 hectares

Growing only native Sicilian grapes on her 25 hectares, Arianna Occhipinti has established herself in the pantheon of iconic Sicilian winemakers. SP68 Rosso is essentially a Cerasuolo di Vittoria, the traditional blend of Frappato and Nero d’Avola of the region. She chooses to label under IGT so that she can age the wine for a shorter time then the DOCG allows, in order to craft a super fresh version of the traditional blend. Farming is organic [certified], biodynamic and with low intervention. Vines are 15 years in age [planted by Arianna] in red sand, chalk, limestone soils at 280 meters in elevation. Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts with 2 week skin maceration in concrete tanks, aged 6 months in concrete vats, followed by 1 month in the bottle. Unfiltered. Transparent red-violet in colour, with aromas of black cherry, strawberry, lavender and smoky minerality. Pomegranate, strawberry, black cherry, red currant, trace of wild marigold and a shake of white pepper are framed by tangy acidity and silky black tea tannins. Cranberry, fig and a trace of bergamot infuse the finish. Graceful, sleek and fresh. 70% Frappato, 30% Nero d’Avola 12.5% Alcohol Occhipinti ‘SP68 Rosso’ Terre Siciliane IGT 2019 #vinobiologico #vinisiciliani #vinvivant #lowintervention #organicwine #vinnaturel #drinkbetterwine #vinosiciliano #vinoitaliano #sicilianwine #vinbio #vinbiologique #winereview #vinorosso #terresiciliane #biodynamicwine #vinbiodynamique #frappato #nerodavola #instavino #italianwinelover #redwine #winestagram #ariannaocchipinti #sp68rosso #caravino