COS
Pithos Rosso - 2021
7.75 / 10

Type
Red Still, Dry
Producer
COS
Vintage
2021
Location
Italy, IGP Terre Siciliane
Grapes
Nero d’Avola, Frappato
Alcohol
12
Sugar
2.6
Price
1250 UAH
Cellar
N/A

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.

Ratings

2023-06-08 - 7.75

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.