Arianna Occhipinti Nero d'Avola Siccagno 2023 REDBURGUNDYROUNDUP The 2023 is precise and

The 2023 is precise and energetic

Expect a Pigato that's denser

Marty and Alex kept the élevage short on purpose: this is meant to be approachable

but the small range of bottlings outside Pommard is some of the most quietly thrilling Pinot in the Côte de Beaune

and lifted by Sangiovese's signature violet and cherry

Arianna Occhipinti Nero d'Avola Siccagno 2023 REDBURGUNDYROUNDUP The 2023 is precise andSiccagno 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,