RKS 2023 Wine: A Frappato From Planeta in Sicily: Looks Can Be Deceiving

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A very light and transparent red. Hints at a light red.

Aroma: Light indeed. Bright red cherry intertwined with mega raspberry tinged by wildfire smoke.

Palate: Not exactly a hefty punch but the colour of the wine, light in this case, easily could lead you to a false assumption. While there is plenty of raspberry kicking around be prepared for some hints of Azorean volcanic soil grown Orange Pekoe tea. Some cactus pear and cinnamon and a peppery finish. Not much tannic presence but the pepper gives the wine some muscle and a long finish. Given this summer wet sauna weather serve slightly chilled . I like to refer to this wine as quasi rosé.

Personality: I look like a 99-pound weakling but looks are deceiving in my case. Light on the nose and more substantial on the palate.

Food Match: Grilled rainbow trout filets or farm raised salmon. Bagels, cream cheese and lox. Better yet watch with a glass the great Italian comedy “Johnny Steccchino”.

Cellarbility: I would consume by the end of 2024.

Price: $24.95 (CDN).

RKS 2023 Wine Rating: 89/100. Jamessuckling.com 91.

(Planeta 2021 Frapatto, Sicilia Vittoria DOC, Planeta, Menfi, Italia. 750 mL, 12.5%).

Published by Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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