Occhipinti Frappato Pettineo 'BB' Vino di Contrade IGT, 2022 puglia and ripe banana

and ripe banana

Paolo is a first generation winemaker

just what we've come to expect from the distillery

The finish is long

'L'Échappée Belle'

Occhipinti Frappato Pettineo 'BB' Vino di Contrade IGT, 2022 puglia and ripe bananaThis wine is a striking expression of its origins, with a profound sense of place. Made from 100% Frapatto, it reflects the unique terroir of its historic contrada, where 25 year old bush trained vines grow in sparse, sandy white topsoil over pure limestone rock. The wine offers a delicate and complex nose of wild strawberries, dried herbs, and hints of subtle earthiness, alongside a fresh mineral backbone that comes from the limestone's water