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.

The winery itself dates back to the 1880’s during a period in which there was huge demand for Sicilian wines.

A deep pink, almost magenta color. Fresh and sunlit, this Sicilian rosato opens with notes of wild strawberry, blood orange, and a hint of pomegranate, lifted by a barely there garden herbal note. The palate is a little fuller than medium, good acidity is perfectly integrated, lightly textured. The flavors balance juicy red fruit with citrus zests and a subtle saline edge, a deep finish is clean, vibrant, and savory.