Arianna Occhipinti Siccagno Nero d’Avola (2022)

Arianna Occhipinti’s 2022 Siccagno Nero d’Avola is a captivating expression of Sicily’s native varietal. Sourced from certified-organic parcels with vines averaging 35 years old, this wine is fermented with native yeasts in concrete tanks and aged for 22 months in large Slavonian oak botti. The result is a wine with sanguine, earthy aromas, complemented by notes of soil, pepper, and graphite. On the palate, it offers layers of undergrowth-tinged black fruits, firm acidity, and slightly dusty tannins, culminating in a lively progression with a medium to long finish lifted by anchovy-like salinity.