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2015 Florio, Semisecco Superiore Riserva, Marsala DOC, Sicily, Italy

Daniel Myers — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:31:43 +0000

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2021 Frank Cornelissen, Munjebel Terre Siciliane, Sicily, Italy

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 22:09:56 +0000

Producer: Belgian Frank Cornelissen’s estate was established in 2001 along the slopes of Mt Etna. Son of a wine broker and collector, an approach to life that he later followed. Had an “a-ha” moment during a lunch with Giusto Occhipinti (the “O” in COS) then returned in a few months to start his own winery […]

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2022 Fabrizio Vella, Catarratto, Sicily, Italy

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 21:48:28 +0000

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2022 COS, Frappato, Sicily, Italy

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 21:46:09 +0000

Producer: Founded in 1980 by 3 friends that were students in their 20’s – Giambattista Cilia, Giusto Occhipinti & Cirino Strano. Cilia’s father had given him a small plot of old vines planted to Nero d’Avola & Frappato, as an early inheritance.The winery name was formed by the initials of their last names. COS is […]

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2021 Girolamo Russo, ‘A’ Rina’ Etna Rosso, Sicily, Italy

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 21:40:27 +0000

Producer: Giuseppe Russo founded the estate in 2005, a tribute to his father Girolamo, who sold charcoal & grapes from the family vineyards around the town of Passopisciaro. A trained Pianiste, following the unexpected death of his father, returned to his roots farming ancient vines on the slopes of Mt. Etna. Place: The vineyards expand […]

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2019 Aldo Viola, ‘Moretto’ Terre Siciliane Rosso, Sicily, Italy

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 21:31:41 +0000

Producer: For 4 generations the Viola family has cultivated vines here, Aldo has taken over the family estate in 2000. He started a career as a professional football player,spending time in Denmark, India & the Amazon before committing to winemaking, studying Oenology in Marsala. He works his 7 hectares across 2 sites in Alcamo, without […]

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2020 COS, Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico, Sicily, Italy

Daniel Myers — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 21:31:20 +0000

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