You can feel all of Arianna Occhipinti's tremendous energy and passion in her wines. The 2023 Il Frappato marks the 20th vintage of this landmark wine for the region. A dark cherry fragrance predominates, while the tight and bright palate is wound around a sapid core with gentle phenolic grip, balanced by breezy herbs and a hint of strawberry on the finish. Pure class. Organic. (JB)

This elegant red is structured by refined, chalky tannins that are enmeshed in a swath of finely woven flavors, including warmed cherry and raspberry fruit, cinnamon, anise, sweet paprika, dried thyme and iron. Long and fluid, with a fragrant, mouthwatering finish that goes on and on.(AN)