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
• Conte Ottavio Piccolomini d'Aragona Terre Siciliane Nero d'Avola Frappato — Sicily
• Fattoria La Viala — Fattoria La Viala
• Frappato — Biscaris
• Frappato — COS (Azienda Agricola COS di Giambattista Cilia e Giusto Occhipinti)
• Frappato Scoglitti — Vino Lauria
• Frappato Terre Siciliane — Biscaris
• Frappato Terre Siciliane — Vino Lauria / Alcamo-Italie (distributed by Boires in Quebec)
• Grotte Alte — Occhipinti
• San Lorenzo — Gulfi
• Vittoria Rosso — COS (Azienda Agricola COS di Giambattista Cilia e Giusto Occhipinti)