Gulfi
Gulfi
AboutGulfi
Gulfi grew from the Catania family’s work with vines and olive trees in Sicily, a rural inheritance extending back more than three generations. In 1996, Vito Catania began using massal selection at Chiaramonte Gulfi in the Monti Iblei. The estate also has vineyards near Pachino and on Etna’s northern slopes.
Bush-trained vines, or alberello, are cultivated without routine irrigation. The estate follows organic farming principles and harvests by hand. The focus is on native Sicilian grapes; four of its Nero d’Avola wines come from individual sites.
Gulfi 2009 Nerojbleo
Italian Red
Ripe fruit, maraschino cherry and blackberry preserves sit within a chewy, soft and slightly sweet texture. The wine is made entirely from Nero d’Avola grown around Chiaramonte Gulfi. Grapes are harvested in late September and remain on skins for a prolonged maceration. Maturation includes at least twelve months in French oak barriques and tonneaux, followed by at least one year in bottle.