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COS Terre Siciliane Nero di Lupo 2024

$2899
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This is not the deep, jammy Nero d'Avola you find on a supermarket shelf. Nero di Lupo is COS's unoaked, briny take on Sicily's most famous red grape, farmed biodynamically in Vittoria, in the island's south, where limestone-and-clay soils and sea breezes push wines toward freshness rather than weight. It ferments with indigenous yeasts in concrete and is aged only in concrete and bottle, with no wood at any point — exactly the less-is-more approach Giusto Occhipinti has been preaching since he and two friends founded COS in 1980. Next to the estate's Frappato it is the darker, plummier of the pair, but it keeps the same salty lift and fine-boned structure. A serious everyday red, and cheerful enough to take a slight chill.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Hours

Monday - Friday: 11am - 8pm

Saturday: 12pm - 5pm

CLOSED SUNDAYS

Email: help@flatiron-wines.com
Phone: (415) 780-1405


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More about COS

If you had to pick a single producer responsible for the Sicilian renaissance, it would be COS. They were the first to show the world that Sicily's artisanal side is not just delicious, but worthy of the kind of attention nobody would ever pay to the island's mass-produced Nero d’Avola. They launched a revolution.

COS was founded by three men whose last names start with C, O and S. The "O" — Giusto Occhipinti (uncle of Arianna)— has been the driving force at the domaine, introducing organic and biodynamic techniques and obsessing over the correct vessels for elevage.

Giusto found the perfect farming and winemaking methods to express their unique Vittoria terroir. Soils in this part of Etna have a layer of red clay over a limestone substrate. With the reliable weather you have ideal conditions for producing consistently fresh and balanced wines. It’s no wonder that wine has been produced in this corner of Sicily for almost 3,000 years!

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Nero D'Avola

  • Vintage

    2024

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Style

    Elegant , Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Pizza and pasta with tomato, grilled lamb chops, eggplant parmigiana, or sausage with peppers. Also caponata and hard sheep's-milk cheeses.

Tasting Profile

Medium-bodied and dry, with dark cherry, plum and a briny, savory edge, plus black pepper and dried herbs. Fine, fresh tannins, bright acidity and a lifted finish.

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