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A fresh and perfumed example of the Frappato grape from south-eastern Sicily, organically farmed and with no added sulphites.
Production
Frappato grapes are grown on sandy soil situated 200m above sea level. Grapes are hand picked in September. The grapes undergo maceration and fermentation for 10-15 days at a controlled temperature of between 22-24°C. The wine is aged in stainless steel vats and 2 months in the bottle.
Nicosia Frappato Bio [Organic] 2023 (6 bottles case)
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Tasting notes
Vibrant, youthful nose of crushed red fruits, redcurrant and wild berries, with hints of aromatic herbs. The palate has juicy red berry and sour cherry characters offset by a burst of fresh acidity and gentle tannins.
Food match
Pairs very well with vegetable tempura, couscous, tabbouleh and Caprese salad. Or enjoy with pasta alla Norma - a classic Sicilian pasta dish with aubergine, ricotta, basil and tomatoes.
Info
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ABV
12%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
SICILIA, ITALY
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GRAPE
FRAPPATO 100%
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FEATURES
VEGETARIAN, VEGAN, ORGANIC, SUSTAINABLE
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CLOSURE
CORK
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WINEMAKER
MARIA CARELLA
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APPELLATION
IGT TERRE SICILIANE
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
Is there a more dynamic place to make wine in Italy than on Mount Etna in Sicily? Cantine Nicosia is based at the foot of Etna, on the east coast of Sicily, where Carmelo Nicosia, along with his sons Franceso and Graziano (5th generation), have developed their family business into one of the area's most important wine producers. Their Trecastagni winery is where tradition meets ultra-modern technology.
Trecastagni, at the base of one of the extinguished craters dotting Mount Etna and at an altitude of around 700m, is home to the ancient vineyards of Monte Gorna, with their distinctive lava terraces. The vineyards have been completely restructured and replanted, focusing on the native varieties used for Etna DOC wines: Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio for the red, and Catarratto and Carricante for the whites. The extraordinary wealth of minerals found in Etna's volcanic soils can be credited with the very rich flavour and unique character of the wines produced here.
Just a few miles from the southernmost tip of the Italian peninsula is the lively agricultural centre of Vittoria and the Contrada Bonincontro district - home to the large and impeccably groomed Cerasuolo di Vittoria vineyards planted exclusively with Nero d’Avola, Frappato and Syrah.