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Welcome to an independent exploration of the world of wine. Here, we uncover the fascinating journey of grapes from vine to glass, discover the dedicated winemakers and their origins, and delve into the unique flavors that make each bottle an experience. I'm not a sommelier, nor do I have any affiliations with wine importers or stores. I'm simply a wine enthusiast who enjoys documenting my tasting adventures and insights, all while maintaining the utmost impartiality.

Ratings

June 8, 2023

4.1 / 5.0·

750 mL

·@Favourite Uncle

Nero kicks in. The bouquet is dominated by dark fruits instead of red ones. Notes of dust, fried nuts, dark olives, orange, underbrush and raw meat. Good acidity, juicy and moderately intense. It has a funky finish of mountain stream (e.g. so2 with iron).

May 20, 2023

4.1 / 5.0·

750 mL

·@Boris

What a lovely Cerasuolo. Delicate and sophisticated. Dried cherry, red flowers, briar, forest floor and blackberry. Almost perfectly balanced, velvety and elegant structure.

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.