Arianna Occhipinti Nero d'Avola Siccagno 2023 SF Chronicle Method traditional sparkling wine

Method traditional sparkling wine

​Age of the Agave plant 16 to 18 years

much of it on terraces his grandfather built

with background notes of spice and fresh flowers

Arianna Occhipinti Nero d'Avola Siccagno 2023 SF Chronicle Method traditional sparkling wineSiccagno means dry farmed, which in southeastern Sicily is a statement of intent. No irrigation, no propping the vines up through the heat, just roots that go looking for water in limestone and sand. Nero d'Avola usually gets made big and jammy; Arianna Occhipinti goes the other way, using her contrade in Vittoria and two years in large Austrian oak casks to draw out structure and savor instead of sheer weight. Farming is organic, harvest is by hand,