π Frappato
A red Sicilian grape that makes light, fruity wines and goes into Cerasuolo di Vittoria.
Frappato is a red grape from Sicily, an island in southern Italy. It gives light, aromatic, fruity wines with notes of strawberry, cherry and flowers. They are pale in colour, low in tannin and moderate in strength. The wine is pleasant to drink slightly chilled.
The grape's main zone is the Vittoria area in the south-east of the island. Cerasuolo di Vittoria is made here. It is the only wine of Sicily with the highest status, and it is a blend of Frappato and another grape, Nero d'Avola. Nero d'Avola adds richness, Frappato freshness and aroma. Frappato also grows in the Eloro area and elsewhere in Sicily.
Frappato is linked to Sangiovese, the main red grape of Tuscany: genetic studies have shown a relationship between them.
Wine from Frappato also exists on its own: then it is light and suits appetisers, pasta, fish and white meat. It is an example of how red wine can be pale and fresh.
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- π Grape varieties
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- πΊοΈ Italian wine
- Where it grows
- π Sicily, π Vittoria
- Main grape in
- π Sicily, π Vittoria, π Eloro, π Cerasuolo di Vittoria
- Parents
- π Sangiovese
Frequently asked questions
What is Frappato?
A red Sicilian grape that gives light, fruity wines.
What is Cerasuolo di Vittoria?
A wine of Frappato and Nero d'Avola from the Vittoria area of Sicily.
How is Frappato wine served?
Slightly chilled, with appetisers, pasta, fish and white meat.
Similar
π Perricone Β· π Nero d'Avola Β· π Calabrese Β· π Catarratto Bianco Lucido Β· π Inzolia Nera Β· π Catanese Nero