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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDrySaline, Persistent finish

Aroma: white peach, almond blossom, fennel, sea salt

Palate: citrus pith, green apple, herb, mineral salinity

COS's white blend shows Sicilian native whites at their most expressive: peachy Inzolia rounds Grecanico's herbaceous mineral edge, finishing with sea-salt salinity.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Caciocavallo Palermitano Our pick Slow Food credits the Cinisara cows' pasture with citrus, sage and hay notes in the milk. A fresh Sicilian white blend, citrus and stone fruit with high acidity, matches those notes and cleans the palate.

How to serve COS Rami

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Grilled branzino with capers and lemon, Pasta con le sarde, Seafood antipasto. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Rami was developed by COS to showcase the native Sicilian white grapes Inzolia and Grecanico grown organically on the Vittoria estate. The blend reflects COS's philosophy of minimal intervention and native-variety focus.

  1. 1999First vintage of Rami from organic Inzolia and Grecanico

Facts

Producer
COS · visiting guide
Grapes
Inzolia (60%), Grecanico (40%)
Classification
IGP Terre Siciliane
Oak
Fermented and aged in stainless steel; partial concrete-egg aging
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 16-24 at retail
Drinking window
2-6 from vintage
First vintage
1999
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about COS Rami

What does COS Rami taste like?

On the nose, white peach, almond blossom, fennel, sea salt. On the palate, citrus pith, green apple, herb, mineral salinity. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a saline, persistent finish. COS's white blend shows Sicilian native whites at their most expressive: peachy Inzolia rounds Grecanico's herbaceous mineral edge, finishing with sea-salt salinity.

When should I drink COS Rami?

Drink 2-6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with COS Rami?

Grilled branzino with capers and lemon is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pasta con le sarde and Seafood antipasto. The wine's salinity and citrus mirror the capers while its body supports the fish.

What grapes are in COS Rami?

The blend is Inzolia (60%), Grecanico (40%). The wine is classified as IGP Terre Siciliane.

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