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Contrada - 2018

COS

4.0 / 5.0

Region
Italy » Sicilia » IGP Terre Siciliane
Type
red still, dry
Producer
COS
Vintage
2018
Grapes
Nero d'Avola
Alcohol
13
Sugar
3.6
Price
1619 UAH
Cellar
not available
COS Contrada 2018

Ratings

4.0 / 5.0750 ml@Favourite Uncle

This wine was on my list for a long time and I’ve tasted it at last. Intense and approachable 100% Nero d’Avola. Mulberry, black currant, dried flowers, smoke and gouache. Lovely acidity combined with powerful tanin. A bit commercial (in terms of style), but it’s beautiful.

COS

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.