03/29/2022
COS Nero di Lupo 2019
Since ancient times, tales of Sicily’s beauty have spread far and wide. Centuries ago, the Roman and the Greeks were cautivated by the island’s charm.
Countless poets, from Homer to Virgil, have sung about Sicily’s beauty.
Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, served as a crossroads for ancient civilizations. Today, it boasts one of Europe’s most dynamic wine industries. Though a part of Italy, Sicily’s breadth of landscapes approximates a small country itself.
The Greeks, Phoenicians, Arabs and Italians have all held sway over Sicily. Though the Greeks brought their advanced viticulture techniques, Sicilians have been making wine since 4000 BC.
There are three key red grapes: Nero d’Avola, Frappato and Nerello Mascalese.
Nero d’Avola is the most widely planted and celebrated red grape. If you find a Sicilian wine in your supermarket, it will likely be Nero d’Avola. It yields wines of deep color and flavor, with moderate structure, juicy acidity and soft-to-medium tannins. Flavors of dark, brambly fruit and spice are common.
A wine from Sicily, Italy, is our favorite this week. Appelation Cerasuolo di Vittoria with Nero d’Avola grapes.
Cos Nero di Lupo has dark crimson red color. On the nose, aromas of pomegranate and cloves with warm tannic notes. On the palate, complex and mineral with dried fruit flavors backed up with notes of almonds and smoke. The tannins give this wine excellent structure and the finish is smooth and lingering.
You can order this wine with 10% off using the code: COS in our website or by visiting our store in Coral Gables for a little taste on the house.
Remember, we do local and national deliveries! Or you can always pick it up in our store.
Cheers !