Notes of: Raspberry

Notes of: Strawberry

Notes of: Violet

Notes of: Plum

Notes of: Thyme

Notes of: Garrigue

Duca di Salaparuta

Duca di Salaparuta Calanica Frappato

Italy, Sicily

Red wine

4.5

Expert Rating

3.7

Highly Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

Duca di Salaparuta Calanica Frappato is harvested by hand from the island of sicily. These volcanic soils impart to the wine intense smoky and minerally aromas to the wines. The wine undergoes cryomaceration to promote aromatic and colour extraction, followed by long fermentation in temperature-controlled vats. Maturation occurs in stainless steel for more than two months and spends a further month in the bottle in a temperature controlled cellar to develop aromas and harmonise the flavors to give a lifted rose-scented, gently tannic red with a persistent finish.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

This Duca di Salaparuta Calanica Frappato is a medium-bodied red wine.It offers aromas of ripe blackberries, cherries, and warm spices, with a hint of earth on the nose. On the palate, it is smooth and juicy, with notes of red berries, dark chocolate, and a hint of pepper. The finish is long and lingering, with marked smoky minerality.

EXPERT RATING

4.5

Profile

Sweetness:

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

Moderate

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Fragrant

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Generous

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Lean

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

Grainy

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (1)

Frappato

ORIGINS

Winery: Duca di Salaparuta

Region: Sicily

Sicily is an Italian island located in the Mediterranean Sea, just off the "toe" of the Italian peninsula. It is the largest island in the Mediterranean and is home to a rich and diverse terroir and wine culture. Sicily has a long and storied history of winemaking, with evidence of viticulture dating back to the 8th century BC. The island has been home to many different cultures over the centuries, including the Greeks, Romans, Arabs, and Normans, all of whom have left their mark on the island's wine culture. Today, Sicily is one of Italy's most important wine regions, producing a wide range of styles from both indigenous and international grape varieties.

CUSTOMER RATING

3.7

0 Review