Winery OcchipintiNero D'Avola - Frappato Sicilia SP68
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Nero d'Avola.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Nero D'Avola - Frappato Sicilia SP68 from the Winery Occhipinti
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Nero D'Avola - Frappato Sicilia SP68 of Winery Occhipinti in the region of Sicile is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Nero D'Avola - Frappato Sicilia SP68 of Winery Occhipinti in the region of Sicile often reveals types of flavors of iron, chalk or non oak and sometimes also flavors of fennel, oil or banana.
Food and wine pairings with Nero D'Avola - Frappato Sicilia SP68
Pairings that work perfectly with Nero D'Avola - Frappato Sicilia SP68
Original food and wine pairings with Nero D'Avola - Frappato Sicilia SP68
The Nero D'Avola - Frappato Sicilia SP68 of Winery Occhipinti matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of wild boar with honey, pasta with goat cheese, thyme and bacon or grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Occhipinti's Nero D'Avola - Frappato Sicilia SP68.
Discover the grape variety: Nero d'Avola
Most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very well known. It should be noted that a certain number of Italian grape varieties bear the synonym or name "calabrese", whether or not followed by an epithet, and care should be taken not to confuse them. Calabrese is also known in the United States, Italy, Bulgaria and Malta. In France, it is virtually absent from the vineyard, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Nero D'Avola - Frappato Sicilia SP68 from Winery Occhipinti are 2019, 2018, 2017, 2010 and 1968.
Informations about the Winery Occhipinti
The Winery Occhipinti is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Sicile to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sicile
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).
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The word of the wine: Fruity
A wine whose nose is first characterized by aromas reminiscent of the world of fruit. A wine to be drunk young is essentially fruity, but all wines offer this type of aroma in the first place, which can evolve over time, from the scent of fresh fruit to cooked, stewed, candied or brandied fruit.
