Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Arianna Occhipinti Sicilian Wine

 
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Arianna Occhipinti

at her vineyard in Vittoria


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FRAPPATTO

OCCHIPINTI


Arianna Occhipinti is a young producer Sicilian calling itself "natural", a girl with clear ideas who knew how to shine within a few years thanks to a production with a defining style certainly different from the vast majority of Sicilian wines, and this does not just because its wines fall into the ranks of the natural so-called , the wines are the opposite of what you can imagine thinking of Sicilian and southern wines in general , often marmellatosi, iperfruttati, slow and heavy. Arianna produces its wines from grapes grown following the dictates of ' biodynamic agriculture , its wines fall, in fact, in the selection of wines Triple A , vinification occurs without the temperature control and with only native yeasts, everything ago is that the its wines are certainly more healthy as it does not contain residues of chemical poisons and moreover, each vintage but even every bottle is not identical to the other because the natural wine is anything but certified to a standard, it certainly can happen to be dealing with a volatile wire, but it is easy to postpone when you think you're drinking something unconventional and inevitably unique.
The vines cultivated by Arianna Occhipinti are Frappato which produces purity of the wines, coupled with Nero d'Avola red instead born SP68, the Albanello and Muscat that together give life instead to white SP68. From the vineyards of Nero d'Avola was born Siccagno, unique interpretation , diametrically different from the usual undergone by the most famous Sicilian grape. Siccagno is a red wine of great elegance, freshness and extraordinary drinkability. Ruby red color concentrated but not impenetrable, expresses aromas of blackberries and other fruits blacks, vegetal notes and undergrowth. It needs a little time to indulge, he does it on the Mediterranean notes, balsamic hints of eucalyptus, refined, warm, wide mining, driven by a vital freshness and a fine tannin, the finish is in perfect balance, long finish. Aged for 18 months in barrels of oak.

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Arianna gets her hands dirty .. In a most Delightful way !!!
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93 pts.Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate: August, 2016Arianna Occhipinti has outdone herself with the 2014 Il Frappato. This is a wine of character and personality. It flaunts those slightly rustic edges with charm and confidence. The bouquet opens to ripe blueberry, raspberry and dried cassis. The quality of fruit shows good integrity and balance. You don’t notice any of the raw or unclean smells you sometimes get with wines made in such a natural and non-interventionist approach. The nose is pristine. In the mouth, Il Frappato delivers vibrant acidity and snappy fruit flavors. More than any other wine, this vintage and this producer can claim to have produced something close to a Pinot Nero with an all-Sicilian soul.
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91 pts.Wine Enthusiast: August, 2016This earthy red opens with funky but appealing aromas of tilled soil, crushed black olive and ripe berry. The juicy, medium-bodied palate provides crunchy tart red cherry, succulent raspberry, ground pepper, energizing mineral and a gamey note. Ripe tannins and bright acidity provide the framework.
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90+ pts.Vinous: December, 2016Dark ruby-red. Perfumed aromas and flavors of candied violet, red currant, aromatic herbs and orange peel. Finishes very long and floral, and richer and deeper than the SP68 Rosso, but with its same prickly palate sensation. I normally love this wine and find it is Occhipinti’s best wine, and in fact a second bottle was much deeper and richer, so my score is an average of the two single scores.

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OCCHIPINTI SP68

70% Frappato / 30% Nero'd Avola


       
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Learn How to Cook Sicilian
with Daniel Bellino's

GRANDMA BELLINO'S ITALIAN COOKBOOK

"Recipes From My SICLIAN GRANDMOTHER"



RECIPES
CAPONATA
TIMBALLO
PASTA con SARDE
RAGU SICILIANA
and more ...
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Sunday, April 16, 2017

Swimming n Eats on Capri

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SALUMERIA CAPPRI

Salumeria e Rosticceria

aka ITALIAN DELLI

I've got to say, Salumeria Capri Rosticceria has some of the best food in all of Capri .. I've eaten at a number of restaurants on Capri and the food they make at this little Salumeria is as good as any, and better than many, "I Kid You Not," it's that good. I got food from here every day (5 days) I was on Capri on this last trip, and loved everything I got here. The first day I picked up an Arancini (just to hold me over to dinner) and a bottle of water. The Arancini was awesome, so the next day when I was planning on going swimming at the Faraglioni I stopped off here to get another great Arancino. When I got there, I saw some tasty looking Melanzane Parmigiano (Eggplant Parm) and asked Mamma about it. She said she made it, so I asked for a portion along with my Rice Ball. I also picked up a bottle of water and a 1/2 bottle of Aglianco al Benevento (some local wine) to complete my boxed lunch for the beach. I paid then made my way on the 25 minute walk down to the Fragalioni that passed gorgeous homes and hotels on the Via Tagara before heading down the pathway to Da Luigi and the beach at The Fraglioni (with spectacular views along the way). I had a great time at the beach; swimming and enjoying my tasty boxed lunch from Salumeria Capri .. By my this day there I was treated like family. This was a great find that I recommend highly. Don't miss it!

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Great Homemade RICE BALLS EGGPLANT PARMIGIANO, CROQUETTAS and more..

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Beach Da LUIGI at The Famous FARAGLIONI Rocks on CAPRI

This is where I go swimming at least 1 day on each trip to  CAPRI ...

It's a bit expensive at 25 Euros (about $27 US) as compare to staying on the

beach for free at MARINA PICOLA or MARINA GRAND and other beaches on Capri,

but I like to treat myself to the incredible beauty of this spot each time I visit the 

beautiful ISLE of CAPRI ...

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This was my Tasty LUCNH from SALUMERIA CAPRI

that I ate at the BEACH at FARAGLIONI ...

MAMMA'S EGGPLANT PARMIGIANO, ARANCINI (Rice Ball),

Italian Mineral Water, and a nice 1/2 bottle of AGLIANICO di BENEVENTTO,

a local wine from East of NAPOLI .. (cost about $12)

I have to say that this was without question one of the Best Most Enjoyable Lunches

I've ever had in my entire life .. What could be better but to be on the

Isle of Capri, at one of the most beautiful beach spots in the entire World at the

famed Faraglioni Rocks of Capri ..

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                    My Caise Lounge at Da Luigi, at Faraglioni CAPRI .. 25 EUROS                                       and worth every Penny ..

Yes that was one of the most wonderful days and best lunches I've ever had.

A DAY I Shall Never Forget ... Basta !

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Want to Make ARANCINI ?

A SICILIAN RICE BALL ?

Recipe in

GRANDMA BELLINO'S COOKBOOK

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At the SALUMERIA CAPRI

"BEST PLACE to EAT in CAPRI"

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A receipt from a lunch at

SALUMERIA ROSTICCErIA CAPRI

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Me in CAPRI

at Da LUIGI

at FARAGLIONI ROCKS

June 2015

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Path to Da LUIGI, CAPRI

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TOMATO MOZZARELLA PANNINO

from SALUMERIA CAPRI

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My Tripadvisor Review of SALUMERIA ROSTICCERIA CAPRI

5 STARS

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Sophia Loren with PIZZA

Che BELLA ?

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