Rosso Terre Siciliane IGT Nerobufaleffj - Gulfi 2018

Name: Rosso Terre Siciliane IGT Nerobufaleffj - Gulfi
Brand: Gulfi
SKU: bottle-01993
Price: 43.16 EUR
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Format: 75 cl

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43,16 €

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Technical information

Producer	Gulfi
Name	Terre Siciliane IGT
Variety	Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio
Vintage	2018
Gradation	14.5%
Format	75 cl
Aromatic profile	Red fruits, spices, mineral notes
Vinification method	Steel fermentation with skin maceration
Region	Sicilia
Production area	Eastern Sicilia
Country	Italy
Type	Red wine
Aging	12 months
Type of cask	Oak barrels
Color	Ruby red
Serving temperature	16-18°C
Recommended consumption	3-5 years
Pairing	Red meats, roasts, aged cheeses

Descrizione

The Nerobufaleffj by Gulfi is a full-bodied red born in the fascinating territory of Terre Siciliane IGT, precisely in the Val di Noto region, renowned for the quality of its mineral-rich terroir and the Mediterranean climate moderated by the proximity of the sea.

This wine comes from the Nero d’Avola grape variety, cultivated with traditional methods that enhance the authentic expression of the grape. The aging takes place in oak barrels, giving the wine a robust structure and elegant aromatic complexity, characterized by intense aromas of ripe red fruits, delicate spices, and balsamic notes.

On the palate, Nerobufaleffj is full and persistent, with well-integrated tannins that ensure a refined balance. It is ideal paired with meat dishes, game, and aged cheeses, enhancing every flavor with its warm minerality and Mediterranean depth.

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.