COS Frappato 2023

$26.99 6+ (code: 6saves2)92 pts Wine Enthusiast The nose is earthy and umami, with aromas of damp soil, mushrooms and graphite, while undertones of flowers and plums provide a hint of sweetness. Juicy figs, plums and mixed berries flood the palate, dusted with a sophisticated pinch of salt and pepper and lifted by acid that positively shines above flexible tannins. Area of production: Vittoria (RG), South-Eastern of Sicily.Grape variety: Frappato di Vittoria 100%.Agriculture: Organic.Altitude: 230 Meters a.s.l.Soil:red soil, medium consistency; formed of sub-apennine sands of Pliocene origin, of limestone-siliceous nature.Training system: Guyot.Planting density: 5.000 vines/hectare.Average age of vines in production: 15 years.Harvest period: end of September, first days of October.Fermentation: spontaneous on the skins with indigenous yeasts.Aging: concrete tanks and bottle.