2023 SP68 ROSSO
2023 SP68 ROSSO
TRY ME IF YOU LOVE: Pinot Noir & lighter reds you can chill.
ABV: 11%
GRAPES: Frappato, Nero D'Avola
TASTING NOTES: Full of wild cherries, plum and mulberry with just a touch of raspberry. There are hints of flowers, leather, smoke, spice (liquorice) and herbs
PAIRS WITH: Charcuterie & Oily fish
SERVE ME: Slightly chilled, so half an hour in the fridge.
Arianna Occhipinti is the niece of COS winemaker Guisto Occhipinti, so has winemaking in her blood.
Her estate lies near to Vittoria, just off the SP68 road which lends its name to some of her wines. Guided by her uncle, she's been making wine here for well over ten years now.
I was lucky enough to visit the winery this year and have to say its absolutely stunning (her family also has a few architects in it) well worth a visit if in Sicily. Super interesting exploring the non-interventionalist approach she takes in the cellar, allowing the wine to find its own space.