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Occhipinti
Not a single drop of irrigation water has ever reached these vineyards – a radical decision in Sicilian heat that perfectly embodies Arianna Occhipinti's philosophy. Arianna Occhipinti has cultivated her 42 hectares across nine different contrade around Vittoria since 2004 with uncompromising naturalness. The 42-year-old pioneer today has elevated Frappato to new heights and proves that Sicilian wines are capable of far more than sheer power. Her soils of sand, limestone and clay across various contrade produce wines of striking precision and unmistakable character.
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The Strada Provinciale 68 as a Source of Inspiration
The dusty country road that runs directly past the winery gave Arianna's most famous wine its name. For millennia, merchants transported Sicilian wines along this route to the ports – a connection that is reflected in every sip of SP68 Rosso. The cuvée made from 70 percent Frappato and 30 percent Nero d'Avola undergoes a 30-day maceration with spontaneous fermentation by indigenous yeasts. What matures in cement tanks carries the soul of this historic trade route within it – unfiltered, unclarified, unadorned.
Nine Contrade, Nine Personalities
Each of her nine contrade tells its own geological story. In Pettineo, sandy soils create silky tannins, whilst Fossa di Lupo, with its higher limestone content, produces distinctive structure and pronounced acidity. The Contrada Bombolieri, with the highest chalk content, bestows striking finesse upon her wines. Here, the vines for Il Frappato grow in traditional bush training (Alberello) – a cultivation method perfectly adapted to Mediterranean aridity.
Frappato as a Life's Work
Whilst other Sicilian winemakers planted international grape varieties, Arianna focused on Frappato – an autochthonous variety documented as rooted in Vittoria since 1812. This red grape variety, often underestimated, achieves an elegance and depth in her hands that deserves international recognition. Her biodynamic approach since 2009 enhances the natural character of this exceptional variety, which finds its noblest expression in Grotte Alte.
Sicilian Renaissance of Authenticity
Together with pioneers such as Marco de Bartoli, Arianna shapes a new generation of Sicilian winemakers who place terroir expression above commerce. Her historic farmhouse with its ancient palmento embodies this philosophy: modern precision meets centuries-old traditions. The fact that she purchased her first hectare of abandoned vines at just 21 years old demonstrates a determination that is reflected in each of her wines – unaffected, precise and of striking honesty.