2021 Azienda Agricola Ariana Occhipinti Frappato IGT Terre Siciliane Vino di Contrada 'FL', Sicily, Italy Madl Upon a first encounter she

Upon a first encounter she can appear to be somewhat shy and reticent

2015 Alfio Mozzi Grisone

Quarts is a south-facing lieu-dit of Quarts de Chaume which before the French Revolution was in the hands of the sieureurs de Haute Guerche

cocoa-like bitterness to the finish

Sotol Sierra has an aroma of pine needles and sap resin

2021 Azienda Agricola Ariana Occhipinti Frappato IGT Terre Siciliane Vino di Contrada 'FL', Sicily, Italy Madl Upon a first encounter sheFL (Fossa di Lupo). Just a few km. down the SP68 from the winery estate vines in Bombelieri is Arianna's original 6 hectare vineyard and winery in Fossa di Lupo. These vines are relatively young at about 15 years, alberello trained and planted on a thin 25 centimeters of brown sand over limestone rock. Arianna notes the earthiness and salinity of this wine. (Side note: this vineyard is also the source for the Nero d'Avola in "Siccagno").