COS Terre Siciliane Ramí, 2021

Three friends founded Azienda Agricola COS, in 1980: Giambattista Cilia, Cirino Strano and Giusto Occhipinti. The acronym of their last names is where the name for the winery – COS – comes from. In 1980, they were the youngest wine producers in Italy. They received an old family winery from Giambattista Cilia’s father and the nearby vineyard of bush trained vines in Bastonaca. In October 1980 they harvested their first vintage. Today COS is associated not only with the success of the Sicilian Cerasuolo di Vittoria appellation, but also with rigor and quality. It’s thanks to these three friends that the region of Cerasuolo di Vittoria was reborn and the area around Vittoria is thriving with its extraordinary wines. Ramí, a blend of Grecanico and Trebbianois, is just lovely. With skin-contact depth, it’s full of citrus, apricot, minerality, and balanced acidity. Wonderful structure and a great food wine. Grill some white fish with this one for sure.