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Frappato

Pronounced frah-PAH-toh

Frappato is a pale, floral, low-tannin Sicilian red you can chill in July. If you love Pinot Noir but not its price, this is the bottle to reach for.

Tasting profile
Wild strawberry and violets over bright acidity, so light you can chill it and still taste everything.
Where it grows
Vittoria, Sicily, Italy
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Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Vittoria, Sicily, Italy

If you like

Pinot Noir

Wines like Frappato

PiedirossoKadarkaListán NegroPaís

Frappato: common questions

What wine is Frappato similar to?
If you usually drink Pinot Noir, Frappato is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Piedirosso, Kadarka, Listán Negro.
Read the deep diveFrappato: Sicily's Pale, Chillable Red

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