2018 Gulfi NeroSanlore (750ml)

Nero d’Avola from Terre Siciliane, Sicily, Italy

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From alberello (bush-trained) vines in the Pachino area, aged in 500l tonneaux for two years. It unveils a changeling mix of dried violets, eucalyptus and cola giving way to cherry liqueur, chocolate and ferrous minerals. Broad and velvety, it remains light on its feet thanks to bright acidity and dusty minerals balancing the substantial fruit structure. Seamlessly interwoven tannins fade slowly among lingering flavours of dried fruits, cocoa and a lick of balsamic oak.

94 points, Raffaele Mosca, Decanter (Nov 2023)

So pretty and floral, the 2018 NeroSanloré captivates with sweet rose and violet tones before giving way to spiced citrus, dried strawberries and hints of wood smoke. Its silky textures coat the palate with polished red and black fruits, as saline-infused minerals saturate, creating tension toward the close. A web of fine tannins grip the senses throughout the finale, while the 2018 manages to maintain marvelous freshness and gorgeous flowery perfumes. The Nerosanloré vineyard lies only 700 meters from the sea and at only 10-15 meters above sea level. In 2018, it’s the star of Gulfi’s single-vineyard Nero d’Avola lineup.

93 points, Eric Guido, Vinous (Jun 2022)

This has an intense nose of black cherries, blackcurrants, licorice, spice box, sage and mocha. Hints of bark and chocolate, too. Full-bodied with creamy, ripe and round tannins, balanced by fresh acidity. Lengthy and polished. Firm finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.

93 points, James Suckling (Sep 2022)

The 2018 NeroSanloré shows bitter cherry and plum, and the wine has a bit of grit and extra density that comes with extended skin maceration and 24 months of aging in tonneaux. Beyond the dark cherry aromas are delicate mineral nuances and earthy tones. There is some sour fruit on the close, and the wine maintains a fresh and very lively character throughout. Only 6,400 bottles were produced.

92 points, Monica Larner, Wine Advocate (May 2023)

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$59.98

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