Sorrentino Prodivi Frupa 2016

Producer: Sorrentino (Vesuvio / Campania, Italy)

Wine: Prodivi “Frupa”

Vintage: 2016

Category: Red wine (traditional Vesuvian expression)

Origin: Monte Somma – Vesuvius area (volcanic soils)

Appearance

Medium ruby with garnet hints, clear and bright. Moderate concentration with a youthful core for the vintage.

Nose

Aromatic and distinctly volcanic. Opens with sour cherry, ripe red plum, dried strawberry, and a touch of blood orange. Secondary notes bring violet, dried rose, and Mediterranean herbs (wild thyme, rosemary). The Vesuvian signature follows: crushed lava stone, smoky ash, iron, graphite, and a subtle balsamic lift. With air, faint tones of sweet spice (clove, nutmeg) and cocoa emerge.

Palate

Dry, medium-bodied, and savory. The palate delivers red cherry, pomegranate, red currant, and plum skin, supported by a frame of fine volcanic minerality and a lightly smoky, saline edge.

Tannins are medium, polished and well-knit; acidity is medium (+), keeping the wine agile and gastronomic. The finish is long, with persistent red fruit, spice, and mineral smoke.

Structure & Balance

• Acidity: medium (+)

• Tannins: medium, ripe and integrated

• Alcohol: medium to medium (+)

• Body: medium

• Balance: harmonious, with excellent tension between fruit, spice, and volcanic savoriness

Quality Assessment

Very Good to Excellent. A characterful 2017 that shows both maturity and precision, strongly driven by terroir rather than oak.

Serving & Cellaring

• Serving temperature: 16–18°C

• Decanting: recommended 20–30 minutes

• Drinking window: now through 2027 (depending on storage), likely improving short-term in aromatic complexity

Food Pairing

Ideal with savory Mediterranean cuisine:

• Neapolitan ragù, genovese, or braised meats

• Agnello al forno with herbs

• Sausage and peppers

• Mushroom dishes (porcini, truffle oil)

• Aged cheeses: Provolone del Monaco, Caciocavallo stagionato

Professional Summary Line

A volcanic, terroir-defined red: sour cherry and violet layered with smoky ash, iron, and Mediterranean herbs, structured by fresh acidity and refined tannins with a long mineral finish.PM 92