Il Frappato

Fact sheet

Type

Other

Grape

Frappato

Country

Italy

Region

Vittoria Frappato

Appellation

Vittoria Frappato

Body

light

Acidity

high

Tannin

low

Sweetness

dry

Rated vintages

• 201690 pts

  This bright and fragrant wine opens with red-skinned berry, rose petal and exotic spice aromas. It's juicy and savory, evoking strawberry, red cherry and clove on the palate, with silky tannins and fresh acidity providing lift.

• 201590 pts

  Bright and savory, this opens with enticing aromas of wild berry, fragrant blue flower, rose and a whiff of exotic spice. The silky, easy-drinking palate offers succulent Marasca cherry, black raspberry, white pepper and a hint of clove alongside lithe tannins and fresh acidity.

• 201390 pts

  This fragrant, light-bodied and savory Sicilian red opens with intense aromas of blue flower, rose and red berries. The bright, silky palate delivers juicy strawberry, crushed red cherry and white pepper alongside fresh acidity. Chill this for 20 minutes and sip on the deck for…

• 201188 pts

  Il Frappato delivers loads of zest and bright aromas of berry, chopped mint, cola and ginger. There's a note of black pepper on the palate, followed by some almond bitterness.

• 200987 pts

  Il Frappato is a light, fruity red wine that is vinified in stainless steel to maintain its lively raspberry and blueberry flavors. It can be served slightly chilled and goes down easily with vegetables, veal or white meat.

• 200786 pts

  If you've never tried Frappato (a variety native to Sicily), here is an excellent wine to start with. The ruby-colored grape offers easy (often well-priced) wines that pair well with everyday dinners thanks to the crisp freshness and easy aromas of blueberries, almonds and viole…

• 200685 pts

  You could drink this Frappato slightly chilled with white meat or fish. It's a delicate and fragrant wine with crisp acidity and simple berry fruit flavors.