COS Pithos Rosso 2021
- Region
- Italy » Sicilia » IGP Terre Siciliane
- Type
- red still, dry
- Producer
- Vintage
- 2021
- Grapes
- Nero d'Avola, Frappato
- Alcohol
- 12
- Sugar
- 2.6
- Volume
- 750 mL
- Cellar
- not available
Ratings
Young and a bit funky. An interesting bouquet of red nordic berries, red flowers, grapefruit peel, brett. It’s juicy and easy to drink. Neat flavours of berries, grapefruit and flowers. I would give it another year to become more settled and complete.
About Producer
Azienda Agricola COS was founded in 1980 by three friends: Giambattista Cilia, Giusto Occhipinti, and Cirino Strano. The name is just an acronym of their family names (in case you didn't notice). The trio is known for the transformation of Cerasuolo di Vittoria wine from DOC to DOCG level (the only one on the island), as their 2005 release was the first to bear the new designation.
COS started its adventure with biodynamic farming and neutral terracotta vases. In 2007 (after moving to a new location), they decided to get rid of all their oak barrels in favour of 150 huge amphoras.