COS 2021 'Pithos' Rosso, Vittoria DOC

COS 2021 'Pithos' Rosso, Vittoria DOC

Item Number: 17701

UPC: 8-033749750129

Country: Italy
Region: Sicily
Sub Region: Ragusa
Appellation/AVA: Vittoria Rosso DOC
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2021
Grape(s): 100% Nero d'Avola
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 12
Viticulture: Practicing Biodynamic
Soil Type: Red with subalpine sands and limestone with layers of clay and calcareous tufa
Elevation: 230 meters asl

Vineyard Notes: The grapes are sourced from estate vineyards in Bastonaca, Vittoria. The average vine age is 28 years. Harvest is manual.

Vinification Notes: Spontaneous fermentation on the skins occurs with indigenous yeasts for 10-15 days in terracotta amphorae. Pithos Rosso matures for six months in amphorae followed by 3 months in concrete tanks. The wine rests in bottle before release.

Tasting Notes: Lively, fresh, and elegant with nice minerality and a lovely natural touch. Enjoy dried cherries, some leather, and spices. We recommend decanting before drinking.

Reviews

  • Vinous
    Rating: 92 (9/14/2023)

    The 2021 Pithos Rosso is wildly fresh and exotic, with spiced citrus and incense evolving to reveal dried strawberries and sweet smoke. It washes across the palate with a pretty inner sweetness and crisp red and blue berry fruits, all nicely motivated by juicy acidity. A cascade of inner florals and citrus tones echo throughout as the 2021 finishes with gently grippy tannins and remnants of spiced blackberry that linger on and on. A fantastic Pithos Rosso.