Frappato – A Trip Around the World of Wine in 52 Weeks

April 17th-Cerasuolo di Vittoria

Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG, as mentioned last week, is a blend of Nero d’Avola and Frappato. It has the only DOCG designation in Sicily. By law, the final wine must contain 50-70% Nero d’Avola and 30-50% Frappato. Nero d’Avola is the most planted red grape in Sicily, where it thrives in the heat. The warmContinue reading “April 17th-Cerasuolo di Vittoria”

April 10th-Frappato

Frappato is a red grape indigenous to the Ragusa region of Sicily. It is a common blending partner of Nero d’Avola, which I discussed here on February 1st, 2021. Frappato adds bright fruity, herbal and floral notes to blends with the more deeply colored and tannic wines common with Nero d’Avola. Frappato has been shownContinue reading “April 10th-Frappato”