2011 Occhipinti SP 68 Nero d'Avola e Frappato

The 2011 Occhopinti SP Nero d-Avola e Frappato is made by the young winemaker Arianna Occhipinti. The winery is based on the in Vittoria on the southwestern tip of Sicily, a island off of Italy's Mediterranean coast. The first vintage was 2004. The winery has a total of 10 hectares Nero d’Avola and Frappato vines. Since 2009, the vines have been farmed using biodynamic methods.

The Occhipinti SP 68  Nero d'Avola e Frappato is a bland of 60% Frappato di Vittoria and 40% Nero d'Avola. The Nero d'Avola and Frappato grape are both some of the most used grapes in Sicily. The alcohold level of the 2011 wine is 12.5 %.

Tasting note for the 2011 Occhipinti SP 68 Nero d'Avola e Frappato

 Raspberries and som dark berries on the nose with come cherry canyesque flavours. Strawberries and sour red berries in the mouth, Nice lightness and concentration. Plenty of freshness and acidity. On the back end I first get some dirt, then some sour cherries and then it ends up with some soily flavours again. 86 points

This wine is on the lighter side with a focus on the sour berries. It isn't thin, it is just focused. For me personally it is a bit too much over on the sour side. It is by all means a well made wine. 

I went back to tasting this after 3.5 hours, and the wine had calmed down a bit. I got less soureness and more strawberries and some mushrooms. If scoring the wine at this stage I would be more around 88 points.