COS Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG

In the glass

Aroma: sour cherry, wild strawberry, dried violet, iron

Palate: red cherry, dried herbs, light tannin, earthy mineral

Sicily's most celebrated DOCG in its defining expression: Nero d'Avola structure lifted by Frappato's sour-cherry acidity, earthy-mineral finish from Vittoria clay-limestone soils.

What it pairs with

• Arancini al ragu
  The wine's bright acidity and red-fruit cut through the rich rice and meat filling.
• Grilled pork sausage with fennel
  Frappato's herbal freshness complements fennel; Nero d'Avola's grip holds the fat.
• Rabbit alla cacciatora
  Light game meat matches the wine's earthy red-fruit register perfectly.

History

COS was founded in 1980 by three school friends at Vittoria and began producing Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG from the start. The winery shifted to biodynamic farming in the early 2000s and pioneered amphora vinification on the island, but the Cerasuolo Classico has always been their flagship DOCG expression.

1. 1980 — COS founded; first Cerasuolo di Vittoria produced
2. 2001 — Biodynamic conversion begins across the estate
3. 2005 — Cerasuolo di Vittoria granted DOCG status, Sicily's first and only

Facts

Producer

COS

Grapes

Nero d'Avola (60%), Frappato (40%)

Classification

Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG

Oak

Aged in large Slavonian oak casks, 12-14 months

ABV

13.5%

Price

EUR 22-32 at retail

Drinking window

3-12 from vintage

First vintage

1980

Biodynamic

Biodynamic Practicing

Organic

ORGANIC CERTIFIED

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