WTN: 2008 Occhipinti SP 68, Sicily

Blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato grapes. 12.5% abv. Louis/Dressner Selections.
Sells for about $20-$25 a bottle. Grape grower and winemaker is a young woman, Arianna Occhipinti.
Dark, opaque, deep purple color. Very black-toned fruit--perhaps closer to dark plumskins than blackberries or dark cherries. The wine also displays a pleasing herbal nuance suggestive of a Provencal garni bouquet. Somewhat tannic which makes it versatile with red meat dishes as well as lasagna or eggplant dishes. Medium- to full-bodied with a long finish. I think this would be popular at a party although I haven't tested that theory yet.
I suggest decanting for 30-60 minutes before serving.
Looking at other reviews I see some describe it as a light wine and with red berry flavors so it may be something of a chameleon as I was finding black-toned fruits and medium to full body.

I've been drinking a few 07s and have thought of the wine as medium body with a great deal of pleasing flavors such as you described. A chameleon at times I've found the scent of freshly cut pine needles in some botttles. I've tasted the 08 and liked it well enough to put a whole case in my cellar. She makes a lighter Frappato called 68. The wines are from Sicily, Mt Aetna region. I really find them pleasing. :I apologize I thought your post was on her regular release, the 68 is lighter than the straight Frappato which is a few dollars more and is more full bodied but not heavy.