COS Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico

This is the wine that put COS on the map and helped rescue an entire appellation from obscurity - their Cerasuolo di Vittoria is a masterclass in what happens when you blend Sicily's two most important red grapes just right. It's 60% Nero d'Avola for structure and depth, 40% Frappato for elegance and charm, with each variety aged separately (oak for the Nero d'Avola, concrete for the Frappato) before blending. The result is this gorgeous deep ruby-red wine that manages to be both rich and graceful at the same time. The nose is captivating - think dried flowers, red berries, and warm spices dancing over hints of damp earth and Mediterranean scrubland that transport you straight to Sicily. On the palate, it's beautifully balanced and surprisingly light on its feet despite all that complexity, offering waves of forest fruits, pipe tobacco, and floral notes with a lovely almond finish that goes on forever. It's velvety, refined, and incredibly food-friendly - the kind of wine that makes you understand why DOCG status was inevitable. This isn't just a great Sicilian red; it's a proper ambassador for what the island can do when tradition meets innovation.