COS - Giusto Occhipinti - Frappato - Terre Siciliane IGT

Cos - Giusto Occhipinti - Frappato - 2017 - 75cl - Onshore Cellars

COS - Giusto Occhipinti - Frappato - Terre Siciliane IGT

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Red
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Grapes
ABV
12%
Serving
16° - 18° C
Food Pairings
DuckGame BirdsPasta DishesTomato-Based DishesTapas and Small PlatesFresh Herbs and Aromatic DishesBeefLambComté Cheese

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Azienda Agricola Cos

Azienda Agricola Cos is a winery located in Sicily, producing wines under the Sicilia IGT designation. The estate operates in one of Italy's most southerly wine regions, where...

Azienda Agricola Cos is a winery located in Sicily, producing wines under the Sicilia IGT designation. The estate operates in one of Italy's most southerly wine regions, where the Mediterranean climate and volcanic soils create distinctive growing conditions for both indigenous and international grape varieties.

Sicily's winemaking landscape has undergone significant transformation in recent decades, with producers focusing on expressing the island's unique terroir through both traditional and modern approaches. The Sicilia IGT classification allows winemakers considerable flexibility in grape selection and winemaking techniques, enabling them to craft wines that showcase the character of this ancient wine region. The volcanic influence from Mount Etna and the surrounding Mediterranean environment contribute to wines with pronounced minerality and concentrated flavors.

The estate currently focuses on Nero d'Avola, Sicily's most important indigenous red grape variety. This variety thrives in Sicily's warm climate, producing wines with deep color, robust tannins, and flavors that can range from dark fruit to spice, depending on vineyard location and winemaking approach.

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Sicily

La Sicile est la plus grande île de la Méditerranée et a une longue histoire de production de vin remontant à l'Antiquité. Le climat chaud de l'île et...

La Sicile est la plus grande île de la Méditerranée et a une longue histoire de production de vin remontant à l'Antiquité. Le climat chaud de l'île et son sol volcanique offrent des conditions idéales pour cultiver une variété de raisins, y compris le Nero d'Avola, le Grillo et le Catarratto.

Les vins siciliens sont connus pour leurs saveurs audacieuses et corsées et leur teneur élevée en alcool. Les vins rouges de la région sont particulièrement populaires, le Nero d'Avola étant le cépage le plus planté. Ces vins se caractérisent par leurs saveurs de fruits noirs, comme la cerise noire et la prune, et ont souvent une finale épicée.

Les vins blancs de Sicile gagnent également en popularité, le Grillo étant le cépage le plus couramment utilisé. Ces vins sont connus pour leur acidité vive et leurs saveurs d'agrumes, comme le citron et le pamplemousse.

En plus du vin, la Sicile est également connue pour sa production de Marsala, un vin fortifié fabriqué à partir d'un mélange de raisins blancs. Ce vin est vieilli pendant un minimum d'un an et a une saveur riche et caramélisée.

Dans l'ensemble, la Sicile est une région ayant une riche histoire de production de vin et une gamme diversifiée de styles à offrir. Ses vins gagnent en reconnaissance sur la scène internationale et valent définitivement le coup d'être explorés.

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Sicilia IGT

Sicilia IGT

Sicilia IGT is a regional wine classification covering the entire island of Sicily, Italy's largest Mediterranean island. The IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) designation was established as part of...

Sicilia IGT is a regional wine classification covering the entire island of Sicily, Italy's largest Mediterranean island. The IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) designation was established as part of Italy's modern wine classification system to provide winemakers with greater flexibility in grape selection and winemaking practices compared to more restrictive DOC regulations.

Sicily's diverse terroir ranges from volcanic soils around Mount Etna to limestone and clay formations across the island's interior and coastal plains. The Mediterranean climate provides abundant sunshine and dry conditions, with cooling influences from elevation in mountainous areas and sea breezes along the extensive coastline. Under Sicilia IGT rules, both international and indigenous grape varieties are permitted, including native varieties like Nero d'Avola, Grillo, and Carricante alongside Chardonnay, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Wines produced under the Sicilia IGT designation showcase the island's ability to produce both traditional and modern styles. Indigenous varieties like Nero d'Avola typically yield wines with deep color, medium to full body, and flavors of dark fruit, herbs, and Mediterranean spices. The classification's flexibility allows producers to experiment with blending, aging techniques, and vineyard practices, resulting in wines that can range from fresh and fruit-forward to complex and age-worthy expressions of Sicilian terroir.

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