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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

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 above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong, Herbal-Mineral finish

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

With cheese

Caciocavallo Palermitano Our pick A caciocavallo aged towards six months is piquant, with a compact paste that flakes. Nero d'Avola-led reds bring dark fruit, tannin and acidity to carry that sharpness, and the weight to meet a wheel kept long enough to grate.

How to serve Gulfi Nerobaronj

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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.

  1. 1999Single-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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