Arianna Occhipinti SP68 Rosso 2024

Arianna Occhipinti SP68 Rosso 2024

Brambly & Light Dry Red Frappato • Nero d'Avola Sicily , Italy
Chillable, plummy and herbal natural red from Italy's most lauded anti-establishment winemaker, Arianna Occhipinti.
£29.95
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Why You'll Love It
This is one of Sicily's benchmark natural red wines, made by the natty Pied Piper, Arianna Occhipinti.

There is a lot to unpack here. Vibrant, sun-drenched dark fruit character of southeastern Sicily while remaining wonderfully fresh and elegant. Frappato brings fragrant red berry fruit, wild floral lift, herbs and juicy acidity, while Nero d'Avola add some spice and weight.

Best chilled slightly, this is delicious alongside rustic stews, and roasted vegetables.
About The Producer
Arianna Occhipinti has become one of the defining figures in contemporary Sicilian wine. She began her own estate in Vittoria in 2004, in her early twenties, determined to show what local grapes and careful farming could achieve without the heavy-handed extraction once associated with the island. Inspired in part by her uncle Giusto Occhipinti of COS, she developed a distinctive approach rooted in organic, biodynamic viticulture, indigenous yeasts and gentle cellar work. Her vineyards stand on the red sands and limestone of the Iblean hills, where Frappato, Nero d'Avola, Zibibbo and Albanello offer freshness, fragrance and a strong identity. SP68 takes its name from the road passing the estate and captures the immediate, approachable side of her work. Today Occhipinti is recognised internationally for wines of character, energy and real individuality, and for helping change perceptions of Sicily's native varieties.
Winemaking Information
SP68 Rosso 2024 is a blend of approximately 70% Frappato and 30% Nero d'Avola grown around Vittoria on calcareous red sandy soils. The vines are farmed organically and biodynamically, then hand-harvested and fermented with indigenous yeasts. The grapes undergo approximately 15 days' skin maceration; the wine spends six months in concrete tanks and at least one month in bottle, without filtration. Minimal sulphur is used.
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Wine Details
Grape
  • Frappato
  • Nero d'Avola
Region Sicily
Country Italy
Wine Type Red
Wine Style Brambly & Light Dry Red
Vintage 2024
ABV 12%
Volume 75cl
Production Methods
  • Organic
  • Biodynamic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Natural
Note: Wines listed as "Organic" and "Biodynamic" refer to both practising and certified production.