Agricola Horus, Vittoria Frappato “Sole e Terra”

Be it a savage red from Arianna Occhipinti or the deep, amber-hued whites of her uncle Giusto at COS, the unique terroir of Sicily’s Vittoria region has enraptured an entire generation of wine enthusiasts. And then, without a moment’s notice, Agricola Horus slipped onto the scene and disrupted the established order with their Certified Organic, magnificently thirst-quenching reds. Is it possible that the greatest pound-for-pound Frappato is no longer made by the hands of Occhipinti or COS?I would’ve immediately dismissed the question three years ago. However, consecutive mind-bending releases from Horus have demanded due diligence, and the final analysis of today’s 2019 “Sole e Terra” is in: this is everything I want from Frappato and far more than I expect from any $29 bottle. Plump cherries and alpine strawberries soar out of the glass, propelled by impossibly elegant violets, high-toned white pepper, and smashed herbs on stone. Perhaps more importantly, this indescribably juicy and