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Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 18 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs18 yrs20 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: black fruit compote, espresso, dark chocolate, tobacco
Palate: dense dark plum, iron, cedar, structured tannin
The Bufaleffj contrada produces Gulfi's most powerful Nero d'Avola: dense, iron-mineral, dark-fruited and structured with high tannins needing several years to integrate.
What it pairs with
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Aged pecorino ragusano
High tannin and iron-mineral depth are classic partners for sharp aged sheep's-milk cheese. -
Slow-roasted lamb shoulder
The density and structure of this wine requires the richness of long-roasted lamb. -
Grilled wild boar sausage
Dark fruit compote and espresso notes enhance the gamey richness of wild boar.
How to serve Gulfi Nerobufaleffj
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. Aged pecorino ragusano, Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, Grilled wild boar sausage. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bufaleffj refers to a historical contrada name near Pachino. The pre-phylloxera vines in this plot produce Gulfi's most mineral and powerful Nero d'Avola, bottled separately from the estate's other single-contrada wines.
- 1999: Single-contrada Bufaleffj Nero d'Avola first bottled
Facts
- Producer
- Gulfi · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Nero d'Avola (100%)
- Classification
- Eloro DOC
- Oak
- Aged in new and second-fill French barriques, 18 months
- ABV
- 15.0%
- Price
- EUR 35-50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1999
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Gulfi Nerobufaleffj
What does Gulfi Nerobufaleffj taste like?
On the nose, black fruit compote, espresso, dark chocolate, tobacco. On the palate, dense dark plum, iron, cedar, structured tannin. Structurally full-bodied, high tannins, medium acidity with a very long, iron-mineral finish. The Bufaleffj contrada produces Gulfi's most powerful Nero d'Avola: dense, iron-mineral, dark-fruited and structured with high tannins needing several years to integrate.
When should I drink Gulfi Nerobufaleffj?
Drink 6-18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Gulfi Nerobufaleffj?
Aged pecorino ragusano is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Slow-roasted lamb shoulder and Grilled wild boar sausage. High tannin and iron-mineral depth are classic partners for sharp aged sheep's-milk cheese.
What grapes are in Gulfi Nerobufaleffj?
The blend is Nero d'Avola (100%). The wine is classified as Eloro DOC.
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