"SP68" is the Strada Provinciale 68, the country road on which the Occhipinti winery and home vineyard are situated. This blend of Nero d’Avola and Frappato opens with a deep and luscious concentration with notes of wild cherries and blackberry and lingering tones of wildflowers, leather, smoke, spice, and dried herbs. Occhipinti has built a reputation on Frappato, a grape used in Sicily to brighten heavier Nero D’Avola. The standout element is the acidity which provides lasting freshness. This is best served with a slight chill.
Arianna Occhipinti, Terre Siciliane Rosso (Sicily, Italy) 2021
By Miranda Franco