Cos Zibibbo in Pithos

A small masterpiece

This wine was even better than I imagined, and I am a COS fan. Just mildly tannic from partial contact with the skins, it bursts with flavours of tangerine, peach, marzipan and toasted almonds. Despite its amphorae purity and dryness, it manages to be also creamy but chalky at the same time. It will age into something even more beautiful. Don't miss it.

Good but still developing

As all Cos wines, the Zibibbo in Pithos is very attractive, with white fruit, preserved lemon and marzipan flavours. The aroma is truly enticing too, echoing the plate, but the mid-palate is still filling up and surely will be even better in a couple of years.

As featured at Michelin Starred restaurants!

Came across this wine accompanying tasting menus in two of the Michelin starred restaurants we visited in Sicily. If it’s good enough for them etc. A funky wine replete with citrus and stone fruit, herb and honey flavours.

Delicious

A fresh lively expression of what is fast becoming one of my favourite white grapes. What COS, Nino Barraco and Bini can do with this apparently humble grape is extraordinary.

Intiguing.

Orange-brown. Citrus, soft fruit, honey and herbs on the nose and palate. Zibbibo aka Muscat of Alexandria, the ancient grape reputedly drunk by Cleopatra no less.