Caruso e Minini, ‘Frappello’ 2021

Region: Sicily, Italy Varietal: 50% Frappato. 50% Nerello Mascalese Tasting Notes: Ripe aromas of blue fruit and sweet spice mingle with a touch of milk chocolate richness, continuing onto the palate with hibiscus florality and twangs of tart strawberry and sour cherries. This blend reaches perfect equilibrium between the notable tannins of the Nerello Mascalese and the low tannin content of Frappato. Light refreshing wine with a full bouquet. Producer: Located on Sicily’s western-most coast near the town of Marsala, Caruso & Minini boasts a history that harks back to the late 1800’s when Antonio Caruso bought the company to grow grapes for the nearby Marsala factories. The company was passed through subsequent generations until Nino Caruso finally decided to begin making and bottling his own wine in the mid 1900’s. In 2004, Stefano Caruso joined forces with Mario Minini of Lombardy to launch the present-day winery, producing wines from indigenous Sicilian varietals such as Catarra