Color of berry skin Noir Notable regions Sicily Sweetness of resulting wine dry Rank Cultivar | Species Vitis vinifera Origin Italy Wine color Red Wine | |
Also called Frappato and other synonyms Scientific name Vitis vinifera 'Frappato di Vittoria' Similar Nero d'Avola, Catarratto, Nerello Mascalese, Garganega, Common Grape Vine | ||
Jamessuckling com valle dell acate sicily s cerasuolo di vittoria the frappato component
Frappato di Vittoria or Frappato is a red Italian wine grape variety planted primarily in Sicily. As a varietal, Frappato produces light bodied wines with a distinct grapey aroma. It is most commonly seen as a component of Sicily's only DOCG wine, Cerasuolo di Vittoria, which consists of 30-50% Frappato and 50-70% Nero d'Avola.
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- Jamessuckling com valle dell acate sicily s cerasuolo di vittoria the frappato component
- Synonyms
- Other grape varieties
- References
An Italian study published in 2008 using DNA typing showed a close genetic relationship between Sangiovese on the one hand and ten other Italian grape varieties on the other hand, including Frappato. It is therefore likely that Frappato is a crossing of Sangiovese and another, so far unidentified, grape variety.
Synonyms
Frappato di Vittoria is also known under the synonyms Frappato, Frappato Nero, Frappato Nero di Vittoria, Frappatu, Frappatu di Vittoria, Nerello, Nerello di Catania, and Nero Capitano.
Other grape varieties
Frappato is also the name of a white Italian grape variety. This Frappato is less common than Frappato di Vittoria and is only known under the synonym Frappatu.