Frappato

**Frappato** is a red grape native to Sicily, especially the island's south-eastern corner around Vittoria. It is prized for producing bright, fragrant wines that feel almost weightless. **In the glass** — it pours a light, translucent ruby and bursts with red cherry, wild strawberry and floral notes, sometimes a whisper of pepper. The palate is fresh and juicy, with high acidity, soft tannins and a light body that invites a chill. **Where it grows** — its heartland is Sicily, where it stars in varietal bottlings and, most famously, is blended with Nero d'Avola to make Cerasuolo di Vittoria, the island's only DOCG. Warm coastal sites give ripeness while the grape keeps its perfume and lift. **At the table** — serve lightly chilled with grilled fish, tomato-based pasta, or roasted vegetables. **Cellaring** — best enjoyed young while its aromatics and freshness are at their peak.

Wines

• Cala Niuru Frappato — Mortellito
• Cerasuolo di Vittoria — Planeta
• Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico — COS
• Dumè Frappato — Tenuta Gorghi Tondi
• Fattoria La Viala — Fattoria La Viala
• Frappato — Azienda Agricola Biscaris
• Frappato — COS
• Frappato Scoglitti — Vino Lauria
• Frappato Syrah — Passamano
• Frappato Terre Siciliane — Azienda Agricola Biscaris
• Frappato Terre Siciliane — Vino Lauria
• Grotte Alte — Occhipinti
• Il Vero Siciliano — Gergenti
• San Lorenzo — Gulfi
• Terre Siciliane Nero d'Avola Frappato — Conte Ottavio Piccolomini d'Aragona
• Vittoria Rosso — COS