2020 Occhipinti Grotte Alte deposit_11

2020 Occhipinti Grotte Alte deposit_11Perhaps it is the most ambitious of Ariana's wines. Grotte Alte is a territory: the limestone ridges on which Vittoria, Arianna's hometown stands. It is also an expression of her beloved Sicily that preserves the taste of the Mediterranean sea and all the air and the Iblei Mountains thermal excursions. Sourced from old vine Frappato and Nero dAvola grown on the red sand and limestone of the Vittoria highlands, the 2020 vintage is defined by power and

50% Clairette

it shows pronounced rice character

5 years en tirage

Her smile is contagious

followed by maturation in a combination of cement and large neutral casks

Released in limited quantities

herb and white stone fruit

lemon peel

La Regaule comes from a sun drenched hillside in Arbois

On the palate

Notes of under-ripe plums

with a kiss of graham cracker crumbs