2024 COS Nero Di Lupo

Dark berry, cassis, plum, violets, smoked herbs, and a savory, briny finish with crunchy tannins and vibrant acidity — medium-bodied, mineral-driven, and nothing like the overripe Nero d'Avola you've been avoiding. "Nero di Lupo" is the old local Vittoria name for Nero d'Avola. 100% Nero d'Avola from bush vines at 230 meters on sandy limestone, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, aged in concrete. Certified organic since 2007, biodynamic farming. Estimated 3,000-5,000 cases produced. Same three friends since 1980 — Giusto spent years researching aging vessels before settling on a combination of 440-liter clay amphorae from Spain, large neutral botti, and concrete, because clay breathes like oak without flavoring the wine. The Frappato's darker, more structured sibling.