Planeta, Sicilia Vittoria DOC (Sicily, Italy) Frappato 2017

 Frappato is definitely to everyone’s taste, even when crafted by an exemplary producer like Planeta, as it is strikingly tart and bright, rather like vinified cranberry juice.  I find that profile works very well for al fresco dining during the hot months of the year, so this review is being published at a time that’s disadvantageous for the wine, but keep this in mind.  For the more forward-thinking acid freaks out there, you could certainly buy some of this now with next summer in mind, as there is exactly no chance that this will lose its sharp edge between now and then.  The wine’s tannins are appropriately light and fine grained to work with its other proportions, and though the finish is definitely tart, it won’t seem sour or austere to most tasters.  Still, if you are a lover of, say, Malbec from Argentina, this is probably not your thing, and you should pass this up in the retail aisle and leave it for me!