Azienda Agricola COS Nero Di Lupo Biodynamic 2023 750ml

Our Professional Review

Bart Hopkins of 67Wine.com writes | A pure expression of the Nero d’Avola grape. Luminous ruby purple in color with a cornucopia of aromatics; plums and black cherries, watermelon and candied cherries, black pepper, leather and dark chocolate. Fresh and energetic in the mouth with savory richness and chiseled mineral complexity that lingers into the finish. Lower in alcohol than most other Sicilian reds, but certainly without any compromise in flavor. A wine that’s perfectly suited to Mediterranean cuisine, especially fresh pasta and all types of seafood.

Winemaker Description

Giusto Occhipinti of COS is a benchmark producer in the Vittoria appellation of Sicily, and certainly one of the most important, influential, producers in all of Sicily if not Italy as a whole. The winery was founded in 1980 by three friends, Giambattista Cilia, Giusto Occhipinti, and Cirino Strano. The initials of their last names form the winery’s name.

For Giusto, “the vineyard is like our life’s savings in the bank, so we must protect it.” Protecting it means that they work organically and biodynamically to support the health of the soil. They have never used any synthetic or chemical additives in the vineyard since the outset in 1980. Officially, the winery was an early practitioner of Biodynamic viticulture starting in 2000 and was certified organic as of 2007. The climate of Vittoria is also generally warm and dry making it well-adapted to organic & biodynamic viticulture. Giusto and his vineyard team also prepare many of the Biodynamic treatments in-house, though a few are purchased elsewhere from small, reputable sources for these important products.