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• AlphaMikeFoxtrot Likes this wine: 93 points

  April 23, 2024 - COS Winemaker Dinner (San Diego, CA): The oldest Cerasuolo di Vittoria I've ever had. This definitely makes the case for aging these; as well as why Cerasuolo di Vittoria deserves DOCG status in general.
  
  Over ripe black cherries, over ripe red plums, over ripe blueberries, old wood, burnt rubber and tobacco on the nose. High intensity of aromas. The palate adds cumin and cardamom, while also showing a burst of ripe red fruits - mostly red cherries and raspberries. There's a hint of plastic/reduction as well. Overall, tastes younger than it smells. Medium + intensity of flavors.
  
  Medium bodied with great medium + acid for the age, medium - tannin and a 30 second length of finish. Drinking very well now. It's probably at peak but I must say I am still curious as to where it will go from here. I would love to try it with another 3-5 years on it.
  
  Great pairing with grilled lamb chops.

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• ScottPreston wrote: 93 points

  May 20, 2021 - Still too young. Interesting tug of war btw violets and cured salami on the nose. So much going on. This wine is too young, needs 3 more years or 2 hours decanting. This is a solidly made wine that has a lot to say.

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• JimTaft Likes this wine: 92 points

  April 9, 2019 - Fantastic aroma, very bright, lots of dark ripe cherry fruits, ample tannins. Delicious, medium bodied, nimble, yet rich and satisfying. Fresh, complex, enjoyable. Flavors linger.
  
  From COS' best parcels, organic, hand harvest, natural spontaneous fermentation, average 25 year old vines.
  
  COS is Cilia, Occhipinti, Strano. Perhaps the best producer of Cerasuolo di Vittoria ... one of Sicily's great wines. Cerasuolo di Vittoria is the only DOCG wine in Sicily.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2012
• Type Red
• Producer COS
• Varietal Red Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Delle Fontane
• Country Italy
• Region Sicily
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico

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• In Cellars 8 (31%)
• Consumed 18 (69%)

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