Ty Agens

9.2

A little bigger and slightly smokies than an Occhipinti or Tami frappato, but still a beautifully restrained food wine. — 9 years ago

Marty Winters

9.1

7-8 months on the skins in amphora. Signed by Guisto Occhipinti. #italy #italia #skinferment — 11 years ago

LM Segal

9.4

'10. Maldafrica was inspired by an early '80s visit by COS cofounder to Haut-Brion. A truly different 50-50 Cab-Merlot with the house style that crosses elegance with a good kind of rusticity. Giusto Occhipinti (above) was also a phenomenal host and the best kind of Bon Vivant. Seek him out, as the COS story is as inspirational as this very, very yummy and distinctive wine. Like Gulfi, making Sicily among the hotbeds of cool new wines in Europe. COS winemaker's tasting @noragrey. Kudos to Theo and Oenopole! — 11 years ago

with Chris

Molly Rydzel

9.9

Fresh and creamy - courtesy of Mr. Jan D'Amore — 12 years ago

Louis Schofield

Sommelier/Wine Merchant East End Cellars

9.4

Thanks to the great man s.gup for the occhipinti and To-ols — 12 years ago

Katy James

9.0

Poppy strawberries with herbal notes of rosemary. Juicy with well integrated tannins. — 9 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

8.9

Nice. I haven't had much history in Sicily...other than Occhipinti and watching The Godfather. Oddly enough, this bottle combined both. Delicious and dangerous. — 11 years ago

Thomas Lim

9.5

Disgorged on white shirt, tutto bene — 11 years ago

with jams, Alan and 2 others

@mtpete

9.6

Delicious! — 12 years ago

Maria Nilsson

9.5

Grymt gott — 12 years ago

Lucas

9.0

Spicy grassy and fruity — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.2

Nero d'Avola and Frappato in roughly equal measure aged in clay amphora. Cherry as the name indicates indeed, as well as strawberry immediately and currants with 2 or so hours of air. A lot of floral notes up front reminded me of Barolo, especially with the mineral notes and the silky, but firm tannins. This is the best wine in a while for me from Sicily not from Mt. Etna. I am looking forward to trying more from COS and Occhipinti who is the "O" in #COS. #sicily #frappato #cerasuolo #docg #amphora — 10 years ago

Lauren Luquet

10

The OG Occhipinti. Wow. — 11 years ago

Noah Chasin

9.7

Occhipinti triumphs again with a way-better-than-it-should-be-at-this-price killer Nero d'avola. — 12 years ago