COS 'Pithos' Bianco 2023

In Short

A natural white from Sicily made of Grillo, Insolia, and Zibibbo with bright citrus, stone fruit, and a mineral, saline character.

Quick Facts

• Region: Vittoria, Sicily
• Variety: Grillo, Insolia, Zibibbo
• Style: Crisp white, natural
• Best For: Aperitifs, seafood, casual meals

Why We Stock It

COS makes wines with minimal intervention, and this blend shows what that approach brings to Sicilian white varieties. The wine is mineral and saline without tasting austere, and it has the brightness to pair with almost anything from the raw bar to a simple pasta.

Tasting Profile

This natural white is driven by minerality and coastal salinity, with delicate fruit underneath.

• Aroma: Bright citrus, white stone fruit, subtle herbs
• Palate: Mineral, crisp acidity, white peach, lemon zest, saline quality
• Structure & Finish: Clean, persistent finish with coastal minerality

Winemaking

The wine is made with natural winemaking practices including extended skin contact for the white varieties. Fermentation occurs in large neutral vessels, and the wine ages on its lees before bottling with minimal sulfur additions.

Serving & Pairing

Serve chilled between 48 and 52 degrees Fahrenheit. The wine needs no decanting and shows best when poured fresh. Try it with oysters and raw shellfish, or with a simple grilled fish. It is equally at home as an aperitif with nothing but good bread and salt.

The Estate

COS is a grower and natural winemaker in the Vittoria region of southeastern Sicily. The estate works organically and practices minimal intervention in the cellar, letting the vineyard and native yeasts shape the final wine.

Terroir

Vittoria sits in southeastern Sicily where limestone soils and maritime influence from the nearby Mediterranean create wines with distinctive salinity and mineral tension. The warm, dry climate ripens the local varieties fully while the coastal breezes maintain the acidity that defines the region's whites.