Cerasuolo Di Vittoria DOCG - Gulfi 2023

Name: Cerasuolo Di Vittoria DOCG - Gulfi
Brand: Gulfi
SKU: bottle-01988
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Format: 75 cl

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Technical information

Producer	Gulfi
Name	Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Variety	Nero d'Avola, Frappato
Vintage	2023
Gradation	14.0%
Format	75 cl
Aromatic profile	Red fruits, spices, floral notes
Vinification method	Steel fermentation, short maceration
Region	Sicily
Production area	Province of Ragusa
Country	Italy
Type	Red wine
Aging	6-12 months
Type of cask	Oak barrels
Color	Bright cherry red
Serving temperature	16-18°C
Recommended consumption	Within 5 years
Pairing	Red meats, roasts, aged cheeses

Descrizione

The Cerasuolo Di Vittoria DOCG - Gulfi represents a refined balance between the winemaking traditions of southeastern Sicily and modern elegance. This designation, the only DOCG in Sicily, is born from the union of the native grape varieties Nero d’Avola and Frappato, which give the wine a unique character, intense yet fresh and harmonious.

The typical red vinification of Cerasuolo Di Vittoria from Gulfi enhances brilliant ruby tones and offers enveloping aromas of cherry, sweet spices, and light floral notes, with balsamic hints given by the Sicilian terroir. The aging, often carried out in oak barrels, gives structure to the sip, ensuring softness and a flavor persistence that recalls fruity and mineral elements.

Perfect paired with white meat dishes, medium-aged cheeses, or typical Mediterranean recipes, this Cerasuolo embodies the authentic soul of a land rich in history and winemaking passion.

The winery

Gulfi – Winery in Sicilia

Discover the story and wines of Gulfi.

A Sicilian winery based in Chiaramonte Gulfi (RG), known for its interpretations of Nero d'Avola, for wines from single contrade (CRU), and for its bio-organic viticulture and non-invasive winemaking.

Region: Sicilia

Country: Italia

Founded: 1996

Grapes: Nero d'Avola, Frappato, Carricante, Nerello Mascalese, Pinot Noir

A long-standing specialization in Nero d'Avola and the development of Pachino crus. Production of Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG Bio-organic approach and low-intervention winemaking Vineyards located on the Monti Iblei, in Pachino and on the slopes of Etna.

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Winery history

The estate is linked to the Catania family and to the project launched by Vito Catania in the 1990s, developing a path focused on enhancing the individual contrade of southeastern Sicily. Since the late 1990s the company has built its reputation chiefly around Nero d'Avola and the production of Cerasuolo di Vittoria Classico DOCG, later carrying out trials on vineyards of Etna and the Val di Noto.

Production philosophy

Pursuit of "naturalness": bio-organic/organic viticulture practices, bush-trained vines where possible, the absence of systematic irrigation, and low-intervention winemaking to preserve the expression of the terroir and indigenous grape varieties.

Terroir and vineyards

The estate operates in three main areas of south-eastern and eastern Sicily: the Monti Iblei, with hillside vineyards on marls and calcarenites; the Pachino/Val di Noto area on the southernmost flank; and several vineyards on Etna. Each area has distinct soils and microclimates, producing wines with different profiles.

Awards and recognitions

Gulfi's wines have received scores and accolades from international critics and guides and regularly appear in industry rankings and reviews.