VINB is a young Sicilian estate founded in 2022 by Biagio Di Stefano and Vittorio D’Angelo, two friends who returned to their native Vittoria after gaining experience with some of the region’s most respected names, including COS and Arianna Occhipinti. Based between the historic contrade of Bastonaca, Ragoleti and Ganzeria, they farm nearly 5 hectares of organically cultivated vines on a mix of red sands, limestone and volcanic-influenced soils.
Inspired by the traditional wines of Vittoria, their approach combines meticulous manual farming with low-intervention winemaking. Grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness, gently foot-trodden, fermented with minimal extraction and bottled with only tiny additions of sulphur. Drawing on both the freshness of the Hyblaean Mountains and the warmth of southern Sicily, VINB crafts vibrant, terroir-driven wines that emphasise purity, balance and drinkability. Despite being a very young project, they have quickly established themselves as one of the most exciting new voices in Vittoria.
Zappa e Puta (roughly, “dig and f**k off”) is VINB’s Frappato, a varietal that thrives in the red sands and calcareous soils of Vittoria. 2023 was a classic southern Sicilian vintage, with consistent heat and strong diurnal shifts, giving compact, perfumed berries. The grapes were fermented whole cluster with a short maceration, then aged in fibreglass to retain lightness and aromatic clarity. This is bright, herbal and floral, showing sour cherry, blood orange, violets and dried oregano. The palate is silky and saline, with a long tapering finish. Pure Frappato character, with a wild and honest spirit.
Origin Vittoria, Sicily, Italy
Grapes Frappato
Vintage 2024
Alcohol 11.5%
Style Light Expressive Red
Bottle size 75cl
Winemaking Organic farming, whole cluster fermentation, aged in fibreglass, no fining or filtration, zero sulphur
Notes Future natural icon, low intervention
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