2021 Azienda Agricola Ariana Occhipinti Frappato IGT Terre Siciliane Vino di Contrada 'FL', Sicily, Italy Madl Sotol Sierra has an aroma

Sotol Sierra has an aroma of pine needles and sap resin

Upon a first encounter she can appear to be somewhat shy and reticent

Although technically Chipiona lies outside the Zona de Crianza for the D

concentrated wine with apricot/peach fruit showing more dynamism and natural acidity than you usually find in the northern Rhône (roussanne’s heartland)

2016 Chateau de Bois-Brincon Anjou La Seigneurie Loire

2021 Azienda Agricola Ariana Occhipinti Frappato IGT Terre Siciliane Vino di Contrada 'FL', Sicily, Italy Madl Sotol Sierra has an aromaFL (Fossa di Lupo). Just a few km. down the SP68 from the winery estate vines in Bombelieri is Arianna's original 6 hectare vineyard and winery in Fossa di Lupo. These vines are relatively young at about 15 years, alberello trained and planted on a thin 25 centimeters of brown sand over limestone rock. Arianna notes the earthiness and salinity of this wine. (Side note: this vineyard is also the source for the Nero d'Avola in "Siccagno").