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.
Rami is COS’s orange wine is a blend of 50% Grillo/50% Insolia, fermented and macerated on the skins in concrete vats for 8-15 days. The end result is an amber color and a rich texture.
Producer: COS
Country: Italy
Region: Sicily
Varietal: Grecanico, Insolia
Appellation: Sicilia
Vintage: 2024
Size: 750ml