{"product_id":"2022-occhipinti-pt-frappato","title":"2022 Occhipinti 'PT' Frappato","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the historic Contrada La Chiusa in Vittoria, Pettineo is a rare Frappato sourced from vines planted around a monumental 60-year-old training structure transformed into an espalier system, where the plants climb through trellises shaped by time and human hands. The result is a vineyard of sculptural presence, deeply rooted in both landscape and tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wine is made from 100% Frappato, grown at 217 metres above sea level on red sandy soils over tuff, with old vines averaging 70 years of age and a density of 6,500 vines per hectare. Cultivated biodynamically with organic certification and no chemical intervention, the vineyard is farmed with a strong focus on balance and longevity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFermentation takes place in cement tanks with indigenous yeasts and around 20 days of skin maceration. The wine then ages for 20 months in large oval cement tanks, followed by 4 months in bottle, preserving purity, texture, and aromatic precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the glass, it shows a luminous, delicate ruby red. The nose is refined and expressive, with aromas of red cherry, wild strawberry, rose petals, and subtle herbal tones over a fine mineral backbone. On the palate, it is silky and vibrant, with elegant tannins, sustained acidity, and a long, finely textured finish that reflects both Frappato’s delicacy and the depth of old vines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuintessentially Occhipinti, a benchmark expression of Frappato from a single historic contrada, combining elegance, tension, and quiet complexity. Suited to those who appreciate subtle, food-oriented reds with energy, detail, and a quiet capacity to evolve in bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServe: 14–16 °C\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2025–2035\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bricchi and Barrett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47728939892887,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/2899\/5223\/files\/oppt.png?v=1779757153","url":"https:\/\/bricchiandbarrett.com.au\/products\/2022-occhipinti-pt-frappato","provider":"Bricchi and Barrett","version":"1.0","type":"link"}