Arianna Occhipinti, Terre Siciliane IGT (Sicily, Italy) 2020

 All of Arianna Occhipinti’s wines are a complete joy to drink.  Frappato, an indigenous Italian varietal, amazed Occhipinti as it can make floral, elegant reds, so different from the big Nero d’Avolas that largely define Sicilian wine.  Occhipinti’s 2020 Frappato is elegant and beautifully perfumed with dried red berries and incense spice aromas.  The medium-bodied palate is fine and expressive, framed with slightly grippy tannins and a fresh and long finish.