Giusto Occhipinti of COS is a benchmark producer in the Vittoria appellation of Sicily—he's one of the most influential producers in all of Sicily if not Italy as a whole. And if the name sounds familiar, yes, this is Arianna Occhipinti's uncle, who she studied under.

And the wine? Powerful, nutty, intense nose. Rich, herb-tinged pear fruit. Round, complex and balanced.