Jay Kline

9.3

Presented to me, double-blind. The wine pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears, and some signs of light sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with a mix of ripe and desiccated, mostly dark fruits: cassis, black cherry, plum, mixed brambles, old leather, pipe tobacco, pencil shavings, and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (that is mostly integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long.

Initial conclusions: this could be a Cabernet-based Bordeaux blend, Tempranillo (or based blend) or Grenache-based blend from France, Spain or the United States. I feel like this leans more towards its fruit than its structure, even though it is a fairly well balanced wine in both regards. As a result, I am calling this a Cabernet-based Bordeaux blend from the United States, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain from a producer like Dunn, 2006. Shiiiiiit. To be honest, I’m not terribly surprised since this is Cos and from a warm vintage no less. Drinking well now and should through 2050+. — a day ago

Erik Longabardi

9.3

Zibbbbbbbeeeebooooo — 5 months ago

Hiroshi Tominaga

8.9

Good. Bought at Enoteca for ¥5,742. — 5 months ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.0

Though 55 percent Cab and 36 percent Merlot (the rest is Cab Franc and Petit Verdot), the Merlot provides a lot of influence making for a blend lacking in complexity but still quite nice. Opens up nicely with air. December 2025. — 19 days ago

Amy

9.0

dfp, loved! a little oily, a little mineraly, tiny bit of stank at the finish — 2 months ago

Bonnie Chu

9.0

With f&f 🍕 — 5 months ago

Jonathan Warren

9.8

Love it. Earth, leather, red fruit, an absolute fucking stunner — 12 days ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Stellar vintage of COS Cerasuolo — a month ago

Chris Niro

9.0

Peppery and needs time to open. — 5 months ago

Jay Kline

9.0

Popped in poured; no formal notes. The 2020 Pithos Rosso is, to my palate, a lovely Sicilian alternative to Beaujolais. Delicious, refreshingly fruity and just a touch wild. Sufficient structure to provide enjoyment for the near term, but I would just as well drink now. I really enjoy these wines.  — 6 months ago