Underdog Grape · Italy

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
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The region

Vittoria, Sicily, Italy

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Frappato: common questions

How do you pronounce Frappato?
Frappato is pronounced frah-PAH-toh.
Where does Frappato come from?
Frappato grows in Vittoria, Sicily, Italy.
What does Frappato taste like?
Expect red cherry, wild strawberry, violet, dried herbs. Closest familiar reference: Drinks like a chilled, wild-strawberry Pinot Noir with a Sicilian accent..
Read the deep diveFrappato: Sicily's Pale, Chillable Red

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