Italian Grapes
Frappato
Frappato is a grape varietal from Vittoria in the South East of Sicily.
Frappato Flavors
Frappato tastes like the Sun of Sicily: Red Berries, Plum, Flowers, Pepper, Oak, Sweet Tobacco, Bacon, and Leather.
 Cherry |
 Strawberry |
 Cranberry |
 Raspberry |
 Black Currant |
 Plum |
 Peach |
 Pepper |
 Roses |
 Lavender |
 Violets |
 Volcanic |
Tertiary Flavors from Aging:
 Oak |
 Bacon |
 Tobacco |
 Leather |
Frappato Profile
Frappato is a juicy medium bodied red wine with medium tannins, good acidity and a fruity taste:
| BODY: | Medium |
| TANNINS: | Medium |
| FRUIT: | Medium - High |
| ACIDITY: | Medium - High |
| ALcohol: | 12-13% ABV |
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Serving temperature: 16-17°C (61-63°F) |
Frappato Food Pairing
Frappato pairs well with Sicilian and Mediterranean Cuisine.
 Olive Oil |
 Antipasti |
 Pasta |
 Risotto |
 Mushroom |
 Ham |
 Pizza |
 Bacon Burger |
 Chicken |
 Rabbit |
 Pork |
 Veal |
Excellent Pairings
Antipasti. Tapas.Pasta. Pizza.
Risotto with Meat or Mushroom Sauce.
Hamburger. Bacon Burger.
Roasted or Grilled Meat.
Cheeses
Ragusano. Pecorino. Caciocavallo.
Sicilian Specialities:
Chicken with Herbs.
The Ideal Glass for Frappato
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Pick a Burgundy Glass for swirling & releasing the wine aromas. The shape of the glass captures and directs the delicate aromas to your nose and leads the wine to the tip of your tongue for a better reception of the tastes. The Burgundy glass was designed for the delicate and aromatic red wine Bourgogne Rouge, made from Pinot Noir grapes in Bougogne (Burgundy). |
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About Frappato
Frappato di Vittoria is often blended with Nero D'Avola to create the only Sicilian DOCG wine Cerasuolo di Vittoria.
Frappato and Nero D'Avola are two indigenous grapes from Sicily. DNA studies have shown genetic relationship to Sangiovese.
Wine Region Sicilia (Sicily)
Etna with the city of Catania in the foreground
Black Grapes |
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35% Cataratto |
13% Chardonnay |
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Soil
Volcanic mountains, volcanic hills and dark volcanic soil is covering most of Sicily, but is most significant around the Volcano Mount Etna.
Climate
Sicily is excellent for high-quality winemaking. With Mediterranean influences as well as lots of sunshine, the overall climate is warm and dry.
But, the island has mountains, and the benefit of altitude helps to moderate heat, preserve acidity, and even out ripening.
Winds from the oceans protect grapes from frost and mildew, and the harvest is one of the longest in Italy (90 days).
Sicilia has 1 DOCG and 23 DOC regions:
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Alcamo DOC
Contea di Sclafani
Contessa Entellina DOC
Delia Nivolelli DOC
Eloro DOC
Erice DOC
Etna DOC
Faro DOC
Malvasia delle Lipari DOC
Mamertino di Milazzo
Marsala DOC
Menfi DOC
Monreale DOC
Noto DOC
Pantelleria DOC
Riesi DOC
Salaparuta DOC
Sambuca di Sicilia DOC
Santa Margherita di Belice DOC
Sciacca DOC
Sicilia DOC
Siracusa DOC
Vittoria DOC
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