Estate History: Azienda Agricola COS was founded in 1980 by Giambattista Cilia, Giusto Occhipinti and Cirino Strano. These three old school friends started out making wines for pleasure and ended up transforming the future of... Read More
Tasting Notes: Immediately open and generous from the start, the 2017 Vittoria Pithos Rosso (60% Nero d'Avola and 40% Frappato) does not need much coaxing before it releases its pretty aromas of wild berry, rose hip, pressed... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Susucaru Rosso is a field blend of local varietals from all of Frank’s vineyards on Mt. Etna. It is 85% Nerello Mascalese with the remainder split between Nerello Capuccio, Alicante Boushet, Minella and... Read More
Tasting Notes: Russo’s ‘Nerina’ is a rich blend of Carricante, Catarratto and other local varieties. Several of the vines used for this wine are over 100 years old, which adds incredible concentration and depth.... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Gulfi Carricante, a white variety native to Mount Etna, also thrives in the Monte Iblei area of southeastern Sicily. Though truly a wine of finesse, this has a strong and robust structure, with notes of grapefruit,... Read More
Tasting Notes: Nero D’avola, Frappato and a little Grenache are blended into this soulful, fresh red from Sicily. Zippy and bright, it comes alive with a slight chill. Pair with poultry, hard cheeses or veggie pasta dishes.... Read More
Tasting Notes: SP68 is a road (named after the highway that passes by the original Occhipinti vineyard) but it is also a young wine. Cool and pleasant, with a delicate taste that it brings the flavour of the sun and the freshness... Read More