Info about the wine:
SP68? That's the Autostrada SP68, which winds through the Sicilian countryside behind the vineyard near Vittoria, with white and blue signs marking the way. The red version of SP68 is a blend of 70 % Frappato and 30 % Nero d'Avola, as opposed to a Cerasulo di Vittoria, where the proportion of Nero d'Avola must be at least 50 %. The vineyard is located at 280 meters and is characterized by terra rossa soils with chalk inclusions. After spontaneous fermentation, the wine remains on the grape skins for 15 days, is aged in concrete tanks for six months and bottled unfiltered.
Color:
Dense violet red with ruby reflections.
Nose:
The 2018 SP68 from Occhipinti is a refreshing red wine, which is already evident in the nose: aromas of sour cherries, wild raspberries and blueberries combine with beguiling floral scents of violets, lavender and roses. A cool-seeming minerality pleasantly rounds off the animating aroma spectrum, spicy and herbaceous aromas can also be detected and give it the perfect Mediterranean touch.
Palate:
Minerality and an extremely refreshing acidity in combination with a lot of fruit also make themselves felt on the tongue. Freshness and light-footedness also in the form of a moderate alcohol determine the palate. A wine that is simply wonderful to drink at the moment, best slightly chilled in combination with aromatic and tasty cuisine.
Food recommendations by Christina Hilker:
- Eggplant lasagna
(Vegetable & Vegetarian)
- Tagliatelle with rabbit ragout and fresh rosemary
(game)
- Grilled saddle of beef with olive oil and okra
(meat)
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Vintage | |
| Variety | |
| Content | |
| Alcohol content | |
| Residual sweetness | ■□□□□ |
| Allergens | Contains sulfur |
| Acid | 6,3 g/l |
| Drinking temperature | 17° |
| Manufacturer | Azienda Agricola Arianna Occhipinti, Via dei Mille 55, 97019 Vittoria / Italy, organic certificate: IT BIO 014 |
