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Orange wine in Sicily

COS Pithos (amphora wines) ★ 4.8

IGP Terre SicilianeGrecanico, Nero d'Avola, Frappato, ZibibboFounded 1980Biodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDNaturalCerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

COS Pithos wines are fermented and aged in terracotta amphorae, reviving pre-industrial Sicilian vinification. The Pithos Bianco from Grecanico fermented on skins and the Pithos Rosso from Nero d'Avola are among Italy's most influential natural wines.

Tasting: Amphora wines tasted alongside DOCG range at the COS estate. By reservation.

Signature wines: cos-pithos-bianco, cos-pithos-rosso

SP3 Acate-Chiaramonte Km 14,300, 97019 Vittoria (RG), Sicily, Italy Book →

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