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Sample Frappato, 2023

Sicily, Italy

Red · 12.5% · 750ml

Placeholder verdict: pale, floral and thirst-quenching.

Around £15 · Good value · One easy step out

Bottle portrait: Sample Frappato, Sicily. Natural light, real table.

Where to buy

  • Illustrative Online Retailer£16.50
  • Illustrative Wine Merchant£15.00

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What it tastes like

Body2 out of 5, from Light to Full. Light
Acidity4 out of 5, from Soft to Zippy. Zippy
Tannin2 out of 5, from None to Firm. None
Sweetness1 out of 5, from Bone dry to Sweet. Bone dry
Oak1 out of 5, from None to Obvious. None
Fruit4 out of 5, from Subtle to Loud. Loud

Flavours

Red fruit · Floral · Herbal

Style

Juicy · Light · Fresh · Easy-drinking

Good for

A weeknight · With food · A crowd to please

Food

Tomato pasta · Grilled vegetables · Pizza

Our verdict

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Why we like it

Placeholder: the lightest red that still tastes of something.

What to know

Placeholder: serve it cool.

Who it’s for

Anyone who liked Gamay and wants the next one along.

Who should skip it

Anyone who wants weight.

The detail

Grapes
Frappato
Origin
Sicily, Italy
Alcohol
12.5%

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