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Occhipinti

2021 Occhipinti, Fossa Di Lupo FL, Terre Siciliane IGT

Italy Frappato Sicily Terre Siciliane 750ML

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2021 Occhipinti, Fossa Di Lupo FL, Terre Siciliane IGT
Occhipinti

2021 Occhipinti, Fossa Di Lupo FL, Terre Siciliane IGT

Italy Frappato Sicily Terre Siciliane 750ML

Wine Advocate

92
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"From a historic district, backbone of my work since 2004; fruity but also austere wines with good acidity."

100% Frappato from deep marine sands, with very little limestone content. Almost 60 year-old vines originally raised as bush vines, then trained into trellises. De-stemmed and fermented in concrete vats before aging in 2500L Slovenian oak casks. 2700 bottles produced.

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Since the early 21st century, the young and ambitious Arianna Occhipinti has grown to be the experienced, still ambitious winemaker of great note and following. Her wines are worthy of cellaring, but are delicious and personable when young. She is highly respectful of her land, showing in her dedication to letting it speak for itself with minimal intervention, and whip-smart farming.

Occhipinti

"The first gesture I learned while making wine was to accept. Accept the diversity of soils, inclination of the land, altitude, and the originality of a vineyard. Accepting means respecting. Respect the earth and its balance. Respect the vineyard with the wise gestures of sensitive agriculture. Respect the fermentations thanks to the contribution of indigenous yeasts. Respect wine as if it were a person. "

Arianna Occhipinti's wines will always catch you as very personal and personable - full of energy, brighter than so many others of the region, yet concentrated in their soul, in their flavor and essence. This is intentional, as Arianna came from a winemaking family - the niece of Giusto of COS - and didn't take it for granted but rather welcomed the challenge of making her own imprint on the winemaking world. 

Twenty years into her own project, the wines are not omnipresent throughout our world, as everything is very much still hand-made. Yet they are present in the consciousness of the wine world as a shining example of Sicily's promise, as Arianna's wines are as delicious and approachable young as they are age-worthy, serious wines. 

Arianna utilizes a low-intervention method in the cellars, without temperature-controlled tanks, and utilizing native yeasts. Her wines are unfiltered and unfined, and sulfur is kept to the bare minimum. The whites are snappy and fresh, and the reds equally so!

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Occhipinti

Since the early 21st century, the young and ambitious Arianna Occhipinti has grown to be the experienced, still ambitious winemaker of great note and following. Her wines are worthy of cellaring, but are delicious and personable when young. She is highly respectful of her land, showing in her dedication to letting it speak for itself with minimal intervention, and whip-smart farming.

"The first gesture I learned while making wine was to accept. Accept the diversity of soils, inclination of the land, altitude, and the originality of a vineyard. Accepting means respecting. Respect the earth and its balance. Respect the vineyard with the wise gestures of sensitive agriculture. Respect the fermentations thanks to the contribution of indigenous yeasts. Respect wine as if it were a person. "

Arianna Occhipinti's wines will always catch you as very personal and personable - full of energy, brighter than so many others of the region, yet concentrated in their soul, in their flavor and essence. This is intentional, as Arianna came from a winemaking family - the niece of Giusto of COS - and didn't take it for granted but rather welcomed the challenge of making her own imprint on the winemaking world. 

Twenty years into her own project, the wines are not omnipresent throughout our world, as everything is very much still hand-made. Yet they are present in the consciousness of the wine world as a shining example of Sicily's promise, as Arianna's wines are as delicious and approachable young as they are age-worthy, serious wines. 

Arianna utilizes a low-intervention method in the cellars, without temperature-controlled tanks, and utilizing native yeasts. Her wines are unfiltered and unfined, and sulfur is kept to the bare minimum. The whites are snappy and fresh, and the reds equally so!

The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

92

Closed with a red wax capsule, the Arianna Occhipinti 2021 Frappato Vino di Contrada FL offers a pretty combination of sweet cherry cola and elegant earthy tones that recall fresh potting soil. This Frappato exhibits a slightly darker color with an extra level of concentration that is not common to this grape. North facing and positioned to look at the Monti Iblei mountains, Fossa di Lupo has alberello (or bush-trained) vines on rocky limestone soils. This is the historic plot that has defined Arianna's work since she started making wine in 2004. It ferments with indigenous yeasts in cement with 20 days on the skins followed by 20 months of aging in cement vats. The mild tannins are chalky with a hint of phenolic bitterness. This is a 2,663-bottle release.

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The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

92

Closed with a red wax capsule, the Arianna Occhipinti 2021 Frappato Vino di Contrada FL offers a pretty combination of sweet cherry cola and elegant earthy tones that recall fresh potting soil. This Frappato exhibits a slightly darker color with an extra level of concentration that is not common to this grape. North facing and positioned to look at the Monti Iblei mountains, Fossa di Lupo has alberello (or bush-trained) vines on rocky limestone soils. This is the historic plot that has defined Arianna's work since she started making wine in 2004. It ferments with indigenous yeasts in cement with 20 days on the skins followed by 20 months of aging in cement vats. The mild tannins are chalky with a hint of phenolic bitterness. This is a 2,663-bottle release.