- Certified organic from the 2018 vintage
- 100% Frappato
- From 10 – 20 year old vines planted to black soils with white stones
- Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel
- Maceration lasts about a week
- Aged in steel for six months
- 1995 was the first year of production
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2024
Country:
Italy
Region:
Sicily
Appellation:
Vittoria DOC
Variety:
Frappato
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Certified Organic - USDA/NOPÿ
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-VDA-02-24 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
91
Date
2026-02-26
"Ripe cherries and raspberries with hints of kirsch and red flowers on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied with rich fruit and powdery tannins, finishing balanced and persistent. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
VinePair
Score
94
Date
2023-08-07
"From antiquity to today the Farappato grape has been here in the Ragusa province of Sicily. And the Jacono family has been here since the 19th century making wine from this native grape. To this day they offer one of the best examples on the market. Frappato is a great served chilled, and this is one of the best on the market. It has a scented, floral nose with berries and anise aromas. I smell Toblerone and I'm not mad at it. It has a wonderful palate with a beautiful weighted yet vibrant texture, bursting with acidity."
Wine and Spirits
Score
92
Date
2024-08-29
"Half the pleasure of this wine comes from its ebullient aromas of thyme, rosemary and lavender, those same scents infusing flavors of tangy strawberry and orange peel. Fresh and high-toned, it™s a match for poultry or grilled vegetables."
Wine Enthusiast
Score
92
Date
2024-12-10
Decanter
Score
92
Date
2025-01-24
"A medium ruby in the glass, the nose opens up with vibrant red fruit, including fresh pomegranate, cherries, and plums. A saline backbone carries the wine in a savory direction with herbs and a touch of balsamic. Excellent paired with olives and mezze. Low tannins, light body, and low alcohol at 12.5% make this a crushable wine."
James Suckling
Score
91
Date
2023-08-03
Decanter
Score
91
Date
2023-10-31
"From vines in Vittoria, Ragusa, this Frappato is all charming red fruits †ÿraspberry, pomegranate, wild strawberry †ÿcoupled with incisive acidity and a vertical palate. Fresh, vibrant and moreish."
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2023-06-22
Wine Enthusiast
Score
91
Date
2023-08-07
Wine Spectator
Score
91
Date
2025-04-23
"Juicy flavors of dried raspberry and wild strawberry fruit are laced with an aromatic skein of rooibos tea, blood orange peel, dill, anise and clove notes. A rich and focused red in a light frame, defined nicely by fine, taut tannins and vivid acidity. Drink now through 2031."A.N."
Wine Advocate
Score
90
Date
2021-11-18
Wine Enthusiast
Score
90
Date
2022-01-01
James Suckling
Score
90
Date
2022-08-22
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2024-06-20
"A remarkably pretty blend of violets, blood orange, cloves and crushed blackberries forms an inviting bouquet as the 2023 Il Frappato opens in the glass. It washes across the palate with ripe wild berry fruits and hints of tropical citrus, all carried by a stream of zesty acidity. The 2023 finishes long with a lasting primary concentration, maintaining fantastic freshness all the way through. This fresh and lively Frappato should pair beautifully with an extensive array of cuisines."