2018 Arianna Occhipinti SP68 Rosso

Community Tasting Notes (50) Avg Score: 89.5 points

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  4/10/2023 - clayh55 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  A crisp and refreshing red wine. Strawberry notes, some raspberry. Acidity makes this a fantastic food wine. I think this is a great substitute wine for food pairings which you might think first of using a pinot.
  
  The sad fact is that decent pinot noirs that aren't over-the-top candy-flavored confections are hard to find for anything like a reasonable price. This wine is not that expensive and drinks like a California pinot costing about 2-3 times as much. It's not going to rock your world, but it has a very nice nose, good acidity and isn't offensively strawberry popsicle flavored.
  
  I like to have wines like this and high altitude Spanish garnachas in my cellar for occasions when a dinner guest requests a pinot. I open one of these and say "I think you may like this"

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  2/4/2023 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 90 Points

  Floral notes are the star on this with along with red currants, mild spice, minerals and earth. Good acidity and a tasty wine that could be enjoyed on its own or with food.

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  12/9/2022 - OrthoPrez Likes this wine: 91 Points

  This bottle was very typical of the style and other reviewers have described it well. I double decanted it and then only after 2 hours of air did it really begin to shine with the acidity receding and the fruit coming forward but in excellent balance. I think this has plenty of life left in it. If you just PnP now the wine will not show you it’s best.

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  12/29/2021 - JM_MadTown Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Okay, this is my last bottle out of a case and a half over the past two years. Each one has been delicious! Lots of berry fruit, good minerality and a medium finish. It is easy to drink and if you have more bottles, I am sure that they will be just fine for a couple more years. However, I don’t think this type of wine will make old bones.

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  12/17/2021 - JM_MadTown Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Very juicy and delicious.

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