Gulfi

Pale pink. Smells finely of strawberries and herbs, on the palate again herbs and an interesting cherry note. Juicy and captivating the overall impression. SUPERIORE.DE

Valcanzjria is a cuvée of Chardonnay, Carricante and Albanello. Scent of white flowers and lime with a fine fresh, oxidative note, full-bodied and at the same time fresh in taste. The attentive taster will find the typical terroir traces of the flint stone. SUPERIORE.DE

A wonderful introduction to the world of Gulfi: precise aromas of red sour cherries, stone minerals and aromatic herbs. Fresh and juicy, with a delicate spicy note and a refreshing aftertaste in the long finish. A charming, medium-bodied wine with a harmonious taste and a wonderful drinking flow. SUPERIORE.DE

"Almost like a sour cherry juice in the fragrance, light sweetness in the beginning, then an ancient tannin with a slightly greenish background, fresh acidity, but the intense fruit keeps the whole in balance and gives the wine an animating charisma." Falstaff

An extraordinary Cerasuolo di Vittoria, full of character and power, made of equal parts of Frappato and Nero d'Avola. Brilliant ruby, mineral, vital, yet mature and elegant, long finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Rich, dark ruby red. In the nose full cherries, ripe raspberries, then earthy tones, noble mushrooms. Smooth and soft on the palate, opens on fresh raspberry syrup, salty, stretches a beautiful arch, promising." Falstaff

"An elegant red, creamy and medium-bodied, featuring a bright profile of rich and ripe black raspberry, sandalwood, mineral and dried herb flavors. Round and well-knit, with a lasting finish of fruit, citrus and spice notes." Wine Spectator

The Carjcanti deserves applause from own vineyards of Etna. Yellow, with green reflections. The bouquet reminds of apple, pineapple, brown butter and cinnamon, very aromatic on the palate, long. SUPERIORE.DE

"A complex, smoky and flinty character and a fresh pineapple aroma run through this wine from the first impression on the nose, through the rather sleek, medium-bodied palate to the long, racy yet delicate finish. From organically grown grapes." James Suckling

Deep ruby red. Intense scent of raspberry, red cherry, violet and spices. Sweet, spicy and yet light-footed, it convinces with a great inner energy that gives the red fruits, herbs and mineral aromas an impressive expression. In the never-ending finish, Nerobaronj shows itself vibrant and with distinctive tannin, which gives additional emphasis. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright full ruby. Nuanced, scented nose combines raspberry, tobacco, leather, earth and a saline note. Chewy, juicy and complex, with harmonious acidity nicely framing the wine's savory plum, tobacco and underbrush flavors. Finishes intense and mineral, with substantial but smooth tannins and a repeating savory, earthy quality. Good already now, but can be enjoyed over the next 12 years or so." Antonio Galloni

Sweet cherries, dried flowers, liquorice and spices in the bouquet. Also on the palate the elegant style continues with silky tannin and restraint in all components. A rather slim red with all the advantages of the volcanic terroir of Etna. SUPERIORE.DE

"Vivid red. Fresh spice-and floral-accented aromas of strawberry and cola, with a flinty topnote. Smooth and expressive on the palate, offering sweet if not especially dense red and dark cherry flavors complicated by a touch of cumin and mint. Polished tannins provide support on the fresh, brisk, lovely finish. Like the 2011 Reseca, this is not a monster of concentration." Antonio Galloni

Dark colour, beautiful bouquet of Mediterranean herbs and balsamic notes, ripe, fruity morel, rich in silky tannins, the splendid Nero d'Avola-located wine Neromaccarj. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright red-ruby. Vibrant nose offers intense aromas of pomegranate, raspberry, dried violet, and menthol. Then glides effortlessly over the tongue, like liquid silk, with superb sappiness and energy to the savory flavors of red fruits, clove and candied violet. Offers compelling inner-mouth perfume, finishing with polished tannins, lovely balance and a creamy sweet nuance at the back. One of the loveliest vintages of NeroMaccarj I have memory of." Antonio Galloni

An extraordinary character and powerful Nero d'Avola is the Nerosanlorè. From a beautiful vineyard in Pacchino, the area of origin of the famous vine. Mineral, vital, mature, elegant, long finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Deep ruby-red. Refined, highly complex aromas of blueberry, flint, exotic spices, faded flowers, cumin and cardamom. Enters bright, juicy and penetrating, with terrific mid-palate energy and a brooding quality to the very deep but currently subtle spicy red and blue fruit flavors. Rises impressively on the perfumed, elegant back end, which features smooth fine-grained tannins, a restrained sweetness and a lingering flinty nuance. Remarkably deep, complex NeroSanlorè that is great to drink right now (like all Gulfi’s 2012s) but will keep." Antonio Galloni

Nerobafaleffj is a very unusual wine for Sicily. It offers an aromatic intensity not found anywhere else in southern Italy. The bouquet is explosive with strong cherries, dried blackberries, tobacco and spices. Subtle echoes of cinnamon and crushed carnation. An exotic red of high concentration and power with a wonderfully complex, long finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Fresh brambleberries, dried herbs, raspberries and spices. Medium body, bright acidity, medium-chewy tannins and a fruity finish. From organically grown grapes." James Suckling

"A pure expression of Nero d'Avola, the 2013 Sicilia Nerobufaleffj (with only 3,600 bottles produced) is a thickly textured and dark red wine with ripe fruit aromas that segue to tar, road paving, spice and black licorice. Now that we are five years after the harvest, the wine is also showing slightly aged notes of sweet barbecue smoke and crushed granite rock. Black olive and Sicilian caper also make subtle aromatic appearances. The Bufaleffi vineyard site shows a unique array of colored soils with black clay, white limestone rock and red sand." Robert Parker

Focused Nero d'Avola with blackberry aromas and notes of wild mushrooms. Full body with firm core, excellently structured, silky tannins, long. SUPERIORE.DE

"Made with organically farmed fruit, the wine delivers a level of aromatic intensity that is rare to see anywhere in southern Italy. The bouquet is explosive with bold cherry, dried blackberry, tobacco and spice. There is a very noticeable tone of cinnamon stick or crushed clove as well. The wine is deeply endowed with exotic or Indian spice. It is unusual to see a red wine of this concentration and power made with Nero d'Avola. The 2009 vintage also delivers evolved tones of licorice, tar and resin that add complexity to the overall presentation." Robert Parker

"Elegant, with a lovely blend of juicy cherry and berry fruit, raisin, spice box, tobacco and smoke, backed by sculpted tannins and juicy acidity. Offers a dusty, herb-tinged finish." Wine Spectator

"Deep ruby-red. Musky red cherry, raspberry, peppery tobacco and faded flowers on the nose; grew fresher and more expressive as it opened in the glass. Juicy, sweet and seductive, with a primary crushed fruit character and lovely purity of flavor. Rather tightly wound and less sweet and creamy than the 2008 version, but with better precision and lovely spicy red berry, quinine and underbrush flavors lingering on the perfumed, suave finish. The Bufaleffj vineyard is characterized by an extremely complex soil makeup of volcanic origin; located near Pachino, it is without question one of the true grand crus for Nero d'Avola in Sicily." Antonio Galloni