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Il Frappato

Il Frappato

Il Frappato
  • Certified organic from the 2018 vintage
  • 100% Frappato
  • From 10 – 20 year old vines planted to black soils with white stones
  • Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel
  • Maceration lasts about a week
  • Aged in steel  for six months
  • 1995 was the first year of production

Info

Vintage:
2022
Country:
Italy
Region:
Sicily
Appellation:
Vittoria DOC
Variety:
Frappato
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle IT-VDA-02-22 12/750ml

Press & Reviews

Decanter
Score
91
Date
2023-10-31
"From vines in Vittoria, Ragusa, this Frappato is all charming red fruits †ÿraspberry, pomegranate, wild strawberry †ÿcoupled with incisive acidity and a vertical palate. Fresh, vibrant and moreish."
James Suckling
Score
91
Date
2023-08-03
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2023-06-22
Wine Enthusiast
Score
91
Date
2023-08-07

REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES

2023
Decanter
Score
92
Date
2025-01-24
"A medium ruby in the glass, the nose opens up with vibrant red fruit, including fresh pomegranate, cherries, and plums. A saline backbone carries the wine in a savory direction with herbs and a touch of balsamic. Excellent paired with olives and mezze. Low tannins, light body, and low alcohol at 12.5% make this a crushable wine."
2023
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2024-06-20
"A remarkably pretty blend of violets, blood orange, cloves and crushed blackberries forms an inviting bouquet as the 2023 Il Frappato opens in the glass. It washes across the palate with ripe wild berry fruits and hints of tropical citrus, all carried by a stream of zesty acidity. The 2023 finishes long with a lasting primary concentration, maintaining fantastic freshness all the way through. This fresh and lively Frappato should pair beautifully with an extensive array of cuisines."
2021
VinePair
Score
94
Date
2023-08-07
"From antiquity to today the Farappato grape has been here in the Ragusa province of Sicily. And the Jacono family has been here since the 19th century making wine from this native grape. To this day they offer one of the best examples on the market. Frappato is a great served chilled, and this is one of the best on the market. It has a scented, floral nose with berries and anise aromas. I smell Toblerone and I'm not mad at it. It has a wonderful palate with a beautiful weighted yet vibrant texture, bursting with acidity."
2021
James Suckling
Score
90
Date
2022-08-22
2020
James Suckling
Score
91
Date
2021-09-14
2020
Wine Advocate
Score
90
Date
2021-11-18
2020
Wine Enthusiast
Score
90
Date
2022-01-01