COS Metodo Classico Extra Brut 2021

Region: Vittoria, Sicily, Italy
Grape(s): Frappato
Winemaker: Giambattista Cilia & Gusto Occhipinti
Drinks Best: Now - 3 Years

This sparkling wine from COS is one of our favorites. The unique winemaking techniques employed result in a delicious bottle of bubbles that we highly recommend pairing with your favorite Italian meal. Frappato, sourced from organic and biodynamic vineyards, is gently pressed, fermented in amphora with native yeast, and aged in large tanks for one year. A small percentage of wild-fermenting must from the following year’s harvest is added to initiate secondary fermentation in the bottle, followed by 18 months of bottle aging. The result is a savory, unctuous wine with notes of freshly baked focaccia, olive oil-marinated tomatoes, and a saline minerality that carries through from start to finish.

Pairing: Caprese Salad with Fresh Focaccia