2021 PT Pettineo

Salty and sweet, bringing the best of each other out. Like when rock salt is sprinkled on watermelon or fresh cut strawberries. Juiciness wrapped in a veil of silky tannin. Mediterranean herbs pull it all together. This is one of three wines in Arianna's Vino di Contrada series, experimenting with single varietal interpretations of the local Frappato grape. Each wine comes from a single vineyard, or 'Contrade', scattered across Sicily, showcasing the might that this humble variety has on off...Read More...

Salty and sweet, bringing the best of each other out. Like when rock salt is sprinkled on watermelon or fresh cut strawberries. Juiciness wrapped in a veil of silky tannin. Mediterranean herbs pull it all together. This is one of three wines in Arianna's Vino di Contrada series, experimenting with single varietal interpretations of the local Frappato grape. Each wine comes from a single vineyard, or 'Contrade', scattered across Sicily, showcasing the might that this humble variety has on offer. Oh Arianna. The veritable princess of Sicilia. From great genes (her uncle is Giusto Occhipinti of COS) she has carved her own formidable reputation within the global wine industry, a champion of biodynamic viticulture, her wines are enchanting. Vittoria, and the greater wine landscape of Sicily, is indebted to her journey and inevitable legacy. 

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