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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: ripe cherry, dried fig, spice, Mediterranean herbs
Palate: dark cherry, mineral clay, firm tannin, long herbal finish
The Baronj contrada produces a more herbal-mineral Nero d'Avola than Bufaleffj, with a finer-grained tannic structure and exceptional length.
What it pairs with
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Wild rabbit cacciatore
Herbal mineral profile and firm tannin perfectly complement herb-braised rabbit. -
Grilled aged beef tagliata
The wine's structure and dark fruit stand up to charred, dry-aged beef. -
Pasta al cinghiale
Rich wild boar sauce needs the depth and structure of this single-contrada wine.
How to serve Gulfi Nerobaronj
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Wild rabbit cacciatore, Grilled aged beef tagliata, Pasta al cinghiale. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Baronj is another of the historical Pachino contrade where Gulfi identified pre-phylloxera Nero d'Avola vines. Each contrada bottling explores the micro-terroir variations across the ibleo plateau.
- 1999: Single-contrada Baronj Nero d'Avola first bottled
Facts
- Producer
- Gulfi · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Nero d'Avola (100%)
- Classification
- Eloro DOC
- Oak
- Aged in large Slavonian oak casks and French barriques, 16 months
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 30-45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1999
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Gulfi Nerobaronj
What does Gulfi Nerobaronj taste like?
On the nose, ripe cherry, dried fig, spice, Mediterranean herbs. On the palate, dark cherry, mineral clay, firm tannin, long herbal finish. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, medium acidity with a long, herbal-mineral finish. The Baronj contrada produces a more herbal-mineral Nero d'Avola than Bufaleffj, with a finer-grained tannic structure and exceptional length.
When should I drink Gulfi Nerobaronj?
Drink 5-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Gulfi Nerobaronj?
Wild rabbit cacciatore is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Grilled aged beef tagliata and Pasta al cinghiale. Herbal mineral profile and firm tannin perfectly complement herb-braised rabbit.
What grapes are in Gulfi Nerobaronj?
The blend is Nero d'Avola (100%). The wine is classified as Eloro DOC.
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