Arianna Occhipinti, 'SP68' Rosso, Sicily, Italy, 2023
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Overview of the Wine
Owner, winemaker, and viticulturist Arianna Occhipinti founded the estate in 2004, bottled her first commercial vintage in 2006 and today works exclusively with estate fruit. She began her career at 16 in her uncle Giusto Occhipinti’s cellar (of COS fame). Arianna loved the business enough to go to enology school. However, once there, she was disillusioned by the type of winemaking they were teaching, so she returned to the methods she observed while working with her uncle when it came time to establish her winery.
This 25-hectare vineyard on the southeastern coast of Sicily is certified organic. The winery sits between the Mediterranean and inland mountains in the Vittoria region. The vineyard is planted with native Sicilian varietals; Frappato and Nero d’Avola for reds and Albanello and Zibibbo for whites. While the farm is certified organic, they follow biodynamic practices. That means farming in conjunction and harmony with nature. For example, they use cover crops such as fava beans and other valuable plants to maintain moisture in the soil in this hot and windy place rather than irrigate the vines.
Organic and biodynamic.
Grape / Blend
70% Frappato and 30% Nero d’Avola
Origin
Sicily, Italy
Winemaker's Tasting Notes
SP68 is the name of the road that cut through Arianna's original vineyard in Vittoria. Arianna's SP68 wines are aged in concrete tanks. Arianna describes it as "Cool and pleasant, with a delicate taste that it brings the flavor of the sun and the freshness of this land."
91 Points - Vinous
The 2023 Rosso SP68 is pretty and perfumed, with a blend of crushed roses and violets accentuating blackberries, white smoke and wet stones. It washes across the palate with a liquid floral concentration and tart wild berry fruits, all guided by a core of brisk acidity. The 2023 leaves the mouth salivating as a tart cranberry crunchiness resonates and hints of blood orange slowly fade.
Product size: 750ml