Wines made from Frappato grapes of Sicily
Discover the best wines made with Frappato as a single variety or as a blend of Sicily.
More informations about the variety Frappato
Light, elegant reds with a clear ruby colour and violet hints, soft tannins and a fresh palate, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, strawberry, raspberry), flowers (violet, rose), soft spices and Mediterranean herbal notes. An airy style to drink young or with short ageing. Star of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG in blends with Nero d'Avola, also made as a single variety. Indigenous Italian variety from south-eastern Sicily (Ragusa province).
More informations about the region of Sicily
Major qualitative renewal. Sunny, expressive reds: fleshy, spicy Nero d'Avola (black cherry, blackberry, liquorice), fine, mineral Nerello Mascalese on Etna (recalls Pinot Noir), light, crisp Frappato in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. Lively, saline whites: Catarratto, fat, iodised Grillo, taut Carricante, floral Inzolia. Amber, walnutty fortified Marsala.
What are the typical flavors of the Frappato grape variety?
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Frappato
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Frappato
- OakPresent in 6% of Frappato
- EarthPresent in 5% of Frappato
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Frappato
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Frappato
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Frappato
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Frappato
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Frappato
- FloralPresent in 4% of Frappato
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Frappato
- CherryPresent in 3% of Frappato
- OakyPresent in 3% of Frappato
- SmokePresent in 3% of Frappato
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Frappato
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Frappato
- BlueberryPresent in 3% of Frappato
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Frappato
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Frappato
- StrawberriesPresent in 3% of Frappato