Occhipinti SP68 Rosso 2022
Occhipinti
Arianna Occhipinti's SP68 is named for the provincial road connecting her vineyards in Vittoria. It's natural winemaking at its most precise—no additions, no filtering, no fining—yet it tastes controlled and deliberate. A wine of place that delivers far beyond its price.
Nose
Fresh crushed cherries and wild strawberries dominate, joined by a subtle violet note, dried herbs, and a mineral, almost dusty earthiness that speaks to the volcanic-influenced soils.
Palate
Light-bodied but deeply flavorful. Tart red cherry and berry fruit lead, with a pleasant green herbal character and a gentle tannic grip. There's an underlying warmth and a hint of toasted spice from brief time in older oak.
Finish
Medium with bright acidity, lingering cherry, and a clean mineral close.
- Varietal
- Nero d'Avola
- Blend
- Nero d'Avola, Frappato
- Vineyards
- Estate vineyards along the SP68 provincial road, Vittoria, Sicily
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
Food Pairing
Pasta alla Norma with ricotta salata
Produced by Arianna Occhipinti on her biodynamic estate near Vittoria in southeastern Sicily, using indigenous Nero d'Avola and Frappato grapes fermented with native yeasts in concrete tanks.
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