Azienda Agricola COS
Delle Fontane Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico
Vittoria, Sicily, Italy
Red fruit - cherries, plums, cranberries - not too heavy. Sicily’s first and only DOCG wine. I like it. I imagine this being good with some sfincione or grilled swordfish.
Red fruit - cherries, plums, cranberries - not too heavy. Sicily’s first and only DOCG wine. I like it. I imagine this being good with some sfincione or grilled swordfish.
Jul 17th, 2019
2015 vintage is 60% Nero d’Avola, 40% Frappato. Med body, very dry with med plus tannin, very juicy with tart raspberry, and sour cherry. Hint of metallic and leather on the nose. Very earthy and rustic.
2015 vintage is 60% Nero d’Avola, 40% Frappato. Med body, very dry with med plus tannin, very juicy with tart raspberry, and sour cherry. Hint of metallic and leather on the nose. Very earthy and rustic.
May 28th, 2019
Raisiny and metallic on the nose, with raspberry notes. Sharp on the palate. Almost like a ripasso.
Raisiny and metallic on the nose, with raspberry notes. Sharp on the palate. Almost like a ripasso.
1 person found it helpfulSep 20th, 2017Candied cherries, sour fruit, and a little raisin (but not in a bad way). Fun wine.
Candied cherries, sour fruit, and a little raisin (but not in a bad way). Fun wine.
1 person found it helpfulJan 10th, 2016
This paired perfectly with the camarones enchilados that my wife prepared, which is no easy feat with this dish. Thanks Janet and Jorge!
This paired perfectly with the camarones enchilados that my wife prepared, which is no easy feat with this dish. Thanks Janet and Jorge!
Mar 11th, 2017Longer oak and bottle aging than the Cerasuolo Classico, and correspondingly more cured meat and leather and earth balancing the bright red fruit. Very pretty. Cote Rotie fans should love the acid structure and savory tones.
Longer oak and bottle aging than the Cerasuolo Classico, and correspondingly more cured meat and leather and earth balancing the bright red fruit. Very pretty. Cote Rotie fans should love the acid structure and savory tones.
Apr 26th, 2016
Nicely aromatic & quite ethereal with ripe dark damson plum boosted by aniseed and fleur d’oranger. Some tart cherry, too. Sweet yet savoury with a mineral, dusty core underneath. Enticing.
Medium bodied on the palate, with firm, dusty, fine tannins, framing a nice core of dark cherry and bright super fresh acidity. A hint of wet earth, a hint of baking spice towards the finish.
This is drinking beautifully right now and hinting at something more complex than just a usual sip. All the elements come together, not seamlessly but with really interesting edges. .
A truly lovely & delicious wine.
Nicely aromatic & quite ethereal with ripe dark damson plum boosted by aniseed and fleur d’oranger. Some tart cherry, too. Sweet yet savoury with a mineral, dusty core underneath. Enticing.
Medium bodied on the palate, with firm, dusty, fine tannins, framing a nice core of dark cherry and bright super fresh acidity. A hint of wet earth, a hint of baking spice towards the finish.
This is drinking beautifully right now and hinting at something more complex than just a usual sip. All the elements come together, not seamlessly but with really interesting edges. .
A truly lovely & delicious wine.
Lovely wine. Enjoyed at The Winehouse in Trapani, Sicily.
Lovely wine. Enjoyed at The Winehouse in Trapani, Sicily.
Nov 15th, 2023
Smoke, tar, earth, leather to start followed by a slightly sweet cranberry finish. I do not believe in terroir, but this wine expresses the earthiness of Sicily. The nose is smoke and leather. This wine is so expressive and underrated here. Just the right age now and ready to drink out of the bottle. Great for steak but still good with my pizza.
Smoke, tar, earth, leather to start followed by a slightly sweet cranberry finish. I do not believe in terroir, but this wine expresses the earthiness of Sicily. The nose is smoke and leather. This wine is so expressive and underrated here. Just the right age now and ready to drink out of the bottle. Great for steak but still good with my pizza.
Mar 25th, 2023