COS
Founded in 1980, by Giambattista Cilia, Giusto Occhipinti, and Cirino Strano, COS (an acronym formed from their surname initials) is considered one of the benchmark producers of the Vittoria appellation in Sicily.
Today, Giusto Occhipinti is the main man at the head of this revered winery which dates back to the 1880s. Occhipinti constructs his wines entirely around creating pure, unadorned expressions of his precious old vineyard.
Farmed organically and biodynamically since the 1980s, these vines in the deep south of Sicily thrive in the hot, dry climate. Using a combination of clay amphora, concrete, and old, large botti, Giusto mainlines the unique character of his site into a fascinating collection of fresh, complex reds and extraordinary skin contact amber wines.
These are natural wines of rare complexity and energy and rightfully some of the most respected in the region today.
2019 COS Rosso di VittoriaSicily
A beautiful medium-bodied blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato grapes. Tense, nervy and delicious to drink.
Sale price$67.00
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2018 COS Contrada Nero d'AvolaSicily
An extremely limited Sicilian single-variety red, only produced in the best of vintages.
Sale price$98.00
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2017 COS Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico delle Fontane DOCGSicily
Engaging and rare Sicilian red made from Nero d'Avola and Frappato, organically grown. Beautiful melding of delicacy and power.
Sale price$90.00
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2020 COS Pithos BiancoSicily
One for the lovers of the weird and wonderful. This intoxicating amber wine is a force to be reckoned with.
Sale price$64.00
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2023 COS FrappatoSicily
The most sought-after of the exceptional energetic red wines from Sicilian benchmark producer, COS.
Sale price$59.00
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2021 COS Nero di LupoSicily
Nero d'Avola in full flight from one of Sicily's top cult producers.
Sale price$55.00
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2019 Cos Zibibbo in PithosSicily
A wonderfully complex orange wine from Sicily, tropical, textured, and so tasty!
Sale price$70.00
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2019 Cos Pithos RossoSicily
An amphora-raised blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato, from one of the benchmark producers of natural wine in Sicily.
Sale price$72.00
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2023 COS Rami BiancoSicily
A beautiful expression of orange wine made from Grecanico and Inzolia by a Sicilian benchmark producer.
Sale price$55.00
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2021 Cos Pithos RossoSicily
An amphora-raised blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato, from one of the benchmark producers of natural wine in Sicily.
Sale price$72.00
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2018 COS Cerasuolo di VittoriaSicily
A beautiful medium-bodied blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato grapes. Tense, nervy and delicious to drink.
Sale price$60.00
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