Winery COSFrappato (di Vittoria)
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Frappato.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or pasta.
Taste structure of the Frappato (di Vittoria) from the Winery COS
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Frappato (di Vittoria) of Winery COS in the region of Sicily is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Frappato (di Vittoria) of Winery COS in the region of Sicily often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with Frappato (di Vittoria)
Pairings that work perfectly with Frappato (di Vittoria)
Original food and wine pairings with Frappato (di Vittoria)
The Frappato (di Vittoria) of Winery COS matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pasta such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, chicken with merguez and tomatoes or elodie's pasta risotto.
Discover the grape variety: Frappato
Light, elegant reds with a clear ruby colour and violet hints, soft tannins and a fresh palate, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, strawberry, raspberry), flowers (violet, rose), soft spices and Mediterranean herbal notes. An airy style to drink young or with short ageing. Star of Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG in blends with Nero d'Avola, also made as a single variety. Indigenous Italian variety from south-eastern Sicily (Ragusa province).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Frappato (di Vittoria) from Winery COS are 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020.
Informations about the Winery COS
The Winery COS is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Sicilia to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sicilia
Sunny island with identity-driven wines. Signature Nero d'Avola as red: fleshy and fruity with notes of black cherry, candied plum, Mediterranean herbs, round tannins. Nerello Mascalese on Etna: fine, mineral red, volcanic ash and red fruits. Crunchy Frappato.
The wine region of Sicily
Major qualitative renewal. Sunny, expressive reds: fleshy, spicy Nero d'Avola (black cherry, blackberry, liquorice), fine, mineral Nerello Mascalese on Etna (recalls Pinot Noir), light, crisp Frappato in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG. Lively, saline whites: Catarratto, fat, iodised Grillo, taut Carricante, floral Inzolia. Amber, walnutty fortified Marsala.
The word of the wine: Animal
Generic smell of aromatic families reminiscent of fur, game, musk, civet, amber and sometimes unpleasant smells of wet hair. The old books on tasting give as an example of animal aroma the belly of hare.
