Frappato (Italy)

Frappato is a typical grape varietal from Vittoria in the South East of Sicily.

Typical Flavors


Cherry
Cherry		 Strawberry
Strawberry		 Cranberry
Cranberry		 Raspberry
Raspberry

Black Currant
Black
Currant		 Plum
Plum		 Peach
Peach		 Pepper
Pepper

Rose
Roses		 Lavender
Lavender		 Violets
Violets		 Volcanic
Volcanic

Oak Added Flavors

Oak
Oak		 Bacon
Bacon		 Tobacco
Tobacco		 Leather
Leather

Frappato tastes like the Sun of Sicily.

Red Berries, Plum, Flowers, Pepper, Oak, Sweet Tobacco, Bacon, and Leather.

Profile

Frappato is a juicy medium bodied red wine with medium tannins, good acidity and a fruity taste:

BODYMedium
TANNINSMedium
FRUITMedium - High
ACIDITYMedium - High
Serving temperature:
16-17°C (61-63°F)

Food Pairing


Olive Oil
Olive Oil		 Antipasti
Antipasti		 Pasta
Pasta		 Risotto
Risotto

Mushroom
Mushroom		 Ham
Ham		 Pizza
Pizza		 Hamburger
Bacon Burger

Chicken
Chicken		 Rabbit
Rabbit		 Pork
Pork		 Veal
Veal

Frappato pairs well with Sicilian and Mediterranean Cuisine.

Pairing Suggestions

Excellent Pairing:
Antipasti. Tapas.
Pasta. Pizza.
Risotto with Meat or Mushroom Sauce.
Hamburger. Bacon Burger.
Roasted or Grilled Meat.

Cheese:
Ragusano. Pecorino. Caciocavallo.

Sicilian Specialities:
Chicken with Herbs.

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.

Producers: Arianna Occhipinti.