FRAPPATO

TERRE SICILIANE

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GRAPES
100% Frappato di Vittoria - using our very own clone developed on the estate.

HARVEST
The grapes are carefully picked by hand towards the end of September and are carefully put into small containers of 15kg.

VINIFICATION
The grapes are chilled overnight in a refrigerated room to lower the temperature to 6-8°C, in order to preserve the particular qualities of the Frappato. After a very gentle destemming and crushing the grapes are fermented at a temperature of about 18-22°C for 10-12 days. The wine is separated from the skins and malolactic fermentation is allowed to take place naturally. After the malolactic fermentation is completed, the wine is kept on its fine lees for about 4-6 months in stainless steel tanks, with regular stirring, before bottling.

TASTING NOTES
Cortese Frappato genuinely has its own unique style, as the Frappato grapes come from ancient clones developed on our own estate. It has a very beautiful light cherry colour, with a fresh and vibrant bouquet, reminiscent of wild strawberries and a beautifully balanced palate, with silky smooth fruit, a real freshness running through it and a surprisingly long finish.

TO SERVE
Thanks to its particular characteristics of an "atypical" red and its extraordinarily fruity nature, Frappato is the wine that in Vittoria is traditionally drunk with fish. Among the ideal pairings there are traditional Ragusa dishes, such as tuna, swordfish, blue fish, cured meats and cheeses.