Arianna Occhipinti's 2023 Frappato from Sicily is a restrained, polished wine with gentle aromas of wax and wild strawberries, built on firm chalky tannins and crisp acidity that frame cinnamon and black pepper in the mid-palate. The structure feels effortless. Biodynamic fruit, minimal intervention, maximum clarity.
Winemaker Notes
A super-focused, polished, light and fresh wine with gentle aromas of wax, black pepper and wild strawberries. A restrained palate with cinnamon flavors, firm chalky tannins, crisp acidity and a chewy finish where the structure finds its balance. Drinkable now, but best from 2026.
About the Producer
Thank you to importer Louis/Dressner for thie profile of Occhipinti: (Click here for more on Occhipinti from Louis/Dressner and here for Occhipinti's website) In 2006, Joe and Kevin fell in love with the wines of an unassuming 24 year old showing her first vintage at an Italian wine fair. Today, Arianna Occhipinti has become a seminal figure for a new generation of wine lovers. Her rise to prominence has been meteoric, and rightfully so: anyone who has ever met Ari will instantly vouch for her charming personality and seemingly boundless energy.
