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Frappato is a red grape variety, with its roots in Sicily, Italy.
The wines show light body, low tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to cherry, raspberry, floral and herbal.
It is planted most seriously in Sicily.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for warm.
It blends readily with Nero d’Avola, Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio and Nocera.
On other labels it goes by Frappato Nero and Frappato di Vittoria.
At the table it suits pizza with anchovies and caramelized onions, potato pancakes with pork and lamb-stuffed courgettes.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
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Nero d'Avola
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Nerello Mascalese
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Nerello Cappuccio
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Nocera
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Nero d'Avola
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Nerello Mascalese
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Nerello Cappuccio
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Nocera
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Food pairings.
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Pizza with anchovies and caramelized onions
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Potato pancakes with pork
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Lamb-stuffed courgettes
Also labelled.
Frappato Nero, Frappato di Vittoria.
Bottles to look for.
- Arianna Occhipinti BB Vino di Contrada Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy
- Arianna Occhipinti FL Vino di Contrada Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy
- Arianna Occhipinti Il Frappato Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy
- Arianna Occhipinti PT Vino di Contrada Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy
- Azienda Agricola Cos Frappato Metodo Classico Extra Brut Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy
- Azienda Agricola Cos Frappato Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy
- Baroni di Pianogrillo 'Cecilia' Spumante Rosato Terre Siciliane IGT, Sicily, Italy
- Baroni di Pianogrillo Frappato Terre Siciliane IGP, Sicily, Italy
Frappato: common questions
01.What does Frappato taste like?+
Frappato tastes of cherry, raspberry, floral and herbal. The wines show light body, low tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Frappato from?+
Frappato originates in Sicily, Italy.
03.Where is Frappato grown?+
The key regions for Frappato are Sicily.
04.What food pairs with Frappato?+
Pour it with pizza with anchovies and caramelized onions, potato pancakes with pork and lamb-stuffed courgettes.
05.What else is Frappato called?+
Frappato is also labelled Frappato Nero and Frappato di Vittoria.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Italy.