Winery OcchipintiContrado Fossa di Lupo Frappato
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Contrado Fossa di Lupo Frappato from the Winery Occhipinti
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Contrado Fossa di Lupo Frappato of Winery Occhipinti in the region of Sicily is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Contrado Fossa di Lupo Frappato of Winery Occhipinti in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Contrado Fossa di Lupo Frappato
Pairings that work perfectly with Contrado Fossa di Lupo Frappato
Original food and wine pairings with Contrado Fossa di Lupo Frappato
The Contrado Fossa di Lupo Frappato of Winery Occhipinti matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of beef with dark beer, farfalle with gorgonzola or lamb chops à la champvallon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Occhipinti's Contrado Fossa di Lupo Frappato.
Discover the grape variety: Verdanel
The Verdanel grape variety is particularly cultivated in the southwestern region of Gaillac, in the Tarn department. This very old white grape variety does not fear either the cold or the heat. Today, it is very rare and almost extinct. The Verdanel is not classified in the Appellations of Controlled Origin. The Verdanel has serrated leaves, almost whole and of a tender green colour. Its conical bunches are filled with medium-sized, slightly ellipsoid fruits. When the berries reach maturity, their greenish-white color turns to golden white. A dry white wine with a low alcohol content is produced from this variety. It also has a low acidity level. This wine goes well with spicy dishes as well as lobster or red mullet.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Contrado Fossa di Lupo Frappato from Winery Occhipinti are 2017, 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Occhipinti
The Winery Occhipinti is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Sicily to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sicily
Sicily is the Southernmost region of Italy, and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For over 2500 years, Sicily (Sicilia in Italian) has been an important centre of Mediterranean viticulture, although the reputation and style of its wines have changed considerably over time. The island was once best known for its Sweet muscatels (see Pantelleria), and later for its fortified Marsala. Today, many of its best-known wines are Dry table wines produced under the regional designation IGT Terre Siciliane, or Sicilia DOC (see below).
The word of the wine: Castle
A term often used to designate wineries, even if they do not have a real castle.
