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Azienda Agricola Arianna Occhipinti Grotte Alte

Azienda Agricola Arianna Occhipinti
Region
Sicily
Price
£55.73

2020 · 75cl · checked 6 Nov · Delivery from £9.27, free on 3 bottles

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Where to buy Azienda Agricola Arianna Occhipinti Grotte Alte

£55.73 price · 1 retailer with 75cl · 2020 in stock · checked 6 Nov 2026

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Decantalo Best price 2020 · 75cl · checked 6 Nov · Delivery from £9.27, free on 3 bottles
Read from the retailer's page on the date shown, so treat it as a guide and confirm at the retailer.
£55.73 £74.31/L
Unavailable (1)
Vinissimus Best price 2020 · 75cl · checked 6 Nov · Delivery charges may apply
Out of stock
£69.60 £92.80/L
Out of stock

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Tasting Notes

Based on the producer's published tasting notes.

Tasted by
Arianna Occhipinti
Source
Producer notes · confidence High
Typical of Nero d'Avola
Body Light / Full
Tannins Smooth / Grippy
Sweetness Dry / Sweet
Acidity Soft / Crisp
Overall

It is a mediterranean wine that preserves the taste of the sea... It is harmonious and it has experienced a long ageing.

Live UK pricing
Best price · 75 cl · 2020 £55.73 at Decantalo
75cl · 2020 available from Decantalo £55.73, in stock
Vintages live 2020 Newest vintage on sale here: 2020
Per-litre (75cl · 2020 basis) £74.31 Lowest current 75cl · 2020 offer
Last checked 6 Nov 2026 Refreshed once every 24 hours
Denomination Compliance Snapshot

Cerasuolo di Vittoria in five fields

A compact view of what the Cerasuolo di Vittoria denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.

Allowed grapes
2 varieties listed in the disciplinare
This bottle: Nero d'Avola, Frappato.
Minimum ageing
From 1 June
of the year after harvest
Region / area
Ragusa · Caltanissetta · Catania
Source: Editorial.
Style
DOCG · Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Alcohol minimum in the rules: 12.5%. A total-alcohol minimum includes the alcohol the remaining sugar could produce, so the ABV on the label can be lower.
Classification
DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)
Vintages
2020 Newest vintage on sale here
Best price
£55.73
Retailers
1 in stock

Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.

The disciplinare, the place, the label
01

DOC, DOCG, IGT: what the badges mean

Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.

Cerasuolo di Vittoria is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.

02

The denomination rules, in detail

  • Allowed grapes. 2 varieties listed in the disciplinare
  • Yield ceiling. 8.0 tonnes per hectare
  • Alcohol minimum in the rules. 12.5% vol. A total-alcohol minimum includes the alcohol the remaining sugar could produce, so the ABV on the label can be lower.
  • Minimum ageing. From 1 June of the year after harvest
  • Tasting panel. Chemical analysis and a tasting commission before sale, required by Italian law for every DOC and DOCG
03

Region and area context

Cerasuolo di Vittoria falls within Sicily, covering Ragusa · Caltanissetta · Catania. The denomination is further divided into 1 sub-zone.

Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG zone The producer Wine route in the zone

Producer: Azienda Agricola Arianna Occhipinti, Vittoria. Directions

Wine route in the zone: Strada del Vino Cerasuolo di Vittoria.

04

Reading the label

  • Azienda Agricola Arianna OcchipintiProducer / estate
  • Nero d'Avola · FrappatoGrape varieties
  • Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCGGeographic indication and quality tier
  • 2020Vintage of the 75 cl bottle on sale here
  • 75 clBottle size
Drinking + cellar
Decanting
1 hour

A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.

Serving temperature
16-18°C

Aim for the cooler end on a warm day; warmer end opens up more aromatics.

Buy now or wait?
Buy now

£55.73 for a 75cl bottle of the 2020, at Decantalo, is the best price we track, and we have no signal of further discounting.

Sources & trust
Prices & stock

Read directly from each retailer’s public product page several times a week. Last refresh: 6 Nov 2026, 02:08 BST. We do not hold stock and we do not accept payment for placement.

Confidence · High
Tasting notes

Based on the producer's published tasting notes.

Confidence · High
Appellation rules & ageing

From the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.

Confidence · High
Drink window & cellar potential

Any advice here on keeping this wine is general, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand. Drinking years, where shown, belong to the vintage named beside them.

Confidence · Medium

Common Questions

Nero d'Avola (Neh-roh DAH-voh-lah) is the most widespread grape variety in Sicily. Avola is a tiny little village in the south-east of Sicily, and Nero d’Avola is its signature grape. The grape is grown all over the island. It is mainly found in the provinces of Agrigento, Caltanissetta and Siracusa. It gives excellent results in wines made from it alone. It is also used in blends with other international red grapes, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. It blends with native Sicilian grapes too, such as Frappato, Perricone, Nerello Cappuccio and Nerello Mascalese. Together they create full bodied, sumptuous reds.

Serve at 16-18°C. Use a Large Balloon glass.

Azienda Agricola Arianna Occhipinti Grotte Alte is available from 1 UK retailer, with prices starting from £55.73.

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Azienda Agricola Arianna Occhipinti Grotte Alte