Wine COS, "Maldafrica", Sicilia IGT
Reviews of purchase COS, "Maldafrica", Sicilia IGT
Tasting Notes
Wine of deep ruby red color.
Soft, creamy taste of wine with silky tannins gradually revealed juicy shades of dark berries, among which are the cherry tones accompanied by notes of iodine, tobacco, leather, spices and freshly cut grass.
In the bright fruit aromas dominate the wine tones of ripe cherries.
The wine will be paired with a wonderful variety of pasta dishes with meat, tuna steaks and red meat cooked on the grill.
Interesting Facts
Producer's description
The history of wine-making company Azienda Agricola COS began in 1980, when three young men Giambattista Cilia, Cirino Strano and Giusto Occhipinti decided to continue the work of their forefathers and engage in the manufacture of wine. Actually, the name of the company - COS, is an abbreviation of the first letters of the names of its founders (C ilia- O cchipinti- S trano). To begin with, they rented a family run Cilia old winery and vineyards are located around it near the town Bastonaca. And in the autumn of young winemakers gathered the first harvest. In 1985, Cirino Strano, a doctor by training, sold his share of the business to his sister, to devote himself to medicine. In 1995 the entire company into the hands of Giambattista Cilia and Giusto Occhipinti. By this time, the company has significantly expanded its land holdings by acquiring 9 hectares, followed by another 20 hectares of land in the Contrada Fontane-Baucina. At the same time begins the reconstruction of the plant, which is equipped with the most modern equipment. Small wooden barrels give way terracotta amphorae, one of the biggest in the wine industry in the region. Today, agriculture produces 150,000 bottles of wine per year.
Wines Azienda Agricola COS are a kind of benchmark for quality and an example of how, based on tradition, and using the latest techniques, you can create your own style of winemaking.
The history of wine-making company Azienda Agricola COS began in 1980, when three young men Giambattista Cilia, Cirino Strano and Giusto Occhipinti decided to continue the work of their forefathers and engage in the manufacture of wine. Actually, the name of the company - COS, is an abbreviation of the first letters of the names of its founders (C ilia- O cchipinti- S trano). To begin with, they rented a family run Cilia old winery and vineyards are located around it near the town Bastonaca. And in the autumn of young winemakers gathered the first harvest. In 1985, Cirino Strano, a doctor by training, sold his share of the business to his sister, to devote himself to medicine. In 1995 the entire company into the hands of Giambattista Cilia and Giusto Occhipinti. By this time, the company has significantly expanded its land holdings by acquiring 9 hectares, followed by another 20 hectares of land in the Contrada Fontane-Baucina. At the same time begins the reconstruction of the plant, which is equipped with the most modern equipment. Small wooden barrels give way terracotta amphorae, one of the biggest in the wine industry in the region.
Wines Azienda Agricola COS are a kind of benchmark for quality and an example of how, based on tradition, and using the latest techniques, you can create your own style of winemaking.
