- 100% Frappato
- 2023 is the first vintage
- The cuvée honors Gaetana’s great grandfather who began the Jacono family tradition of growing Frappato at the end of the 19th century
- The clones of Frappato are the very same that Gaetana’s great grandfather planted
- Sourced from a single parcel of 1.88 hectares in the contrada of Biddine Sottana of the Vittoria Frappato D.O.C.
- Black soil with white pebbles rich in silt
- Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel
- Aged in steel for eight months followed by at least 5 months aging in the bottle
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
Italy
Region:
Sicily
Appellation:
Vittoria DOC
Variety:
Frappato
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-VDA-12-23 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2024-06-20
"The 2023 Frappato Vigna Biddine Sottana blossoms in the glass with a delicate blend of violets, roses and crushed wild blueberries. It,s soothingly round and nearly juicy in feel, yet it maintains refinement as a wave of ripe red and blue fruits cascades across a tactile tinge of minerality. Gently grippy tannins linger as the 2023 tapers off remarkably fresh and neatly structured. Crunchy tannins frame the experience without slowing its momentum."
Wine Advocate
Score
90
Date
2025-04-10
"This is a new wine from Valle dell'Acate that aims to underline the character of the Frappato grape, the protagonist of winemaking in Vittoria, Sicily. The organic 2023 Sicilia Vittoria Frappato Vigna Biddine Sottana is made in stainless steel only, and this 1.9-hectare vineyard has black soils with white rocks and is especially rich in silt and organic matter. Despite the vintage heat and mildew disease pressure, this wine reveals a focused personality with bright fruit, candied cherry and blackcurrant. There is a hint of sweetness and an aroma that reminds me of raw honey or beeswax, but all in all, this wine achieves good balance over a medium-weight texture. Production is 6,000 bottles."