DOCG Cerasuolo di Vittoria

Famiglia Catania - Vigne: Patria, Coste

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Vineyards

Variety

Vineyards dedicated to the Cerasuolo di Vittoria production are Vigna Catania, Vigna Patria and Vigna Coste.

Nero d’Avola 70% Frappato di Vittoria 30%, selected and replanted by Azienda Gulfi according to Alberello training system. Nero d’Avola is named after Avola, a small town near Pachino in the province of Siracusa (near Ragusa) where it has been selected by local growers several hundred years ago. Frappato di Vittoria is an old indigenous wine grape variety from the southeast part of Sicily. Probably it originates in the territory of Vittoria (Ragusa) where it has been grown since the XVII century.

Grapes of Nero d’Avola are harvested at the end of September and those of Frappato during the first week of October. They start fermentation separately, with a short maceration on their skins at a controlled temperature. They are mixed at the end of the alcoholic fermentation.

In bottle for one or two months. It can be launched on the market in June of year following the harvest.

Excellent with white meat, tuna and elaborate fish dishes.

Awards

  • Slow Wine
    2017
    vino slow
  • Jancis Robinson
    2015
    17
  • Wine Advocate
    2014
    90
  • Antonio Galloni - Vinous
    2014
    91
  • Vinibuoni D'Italia
    2014
    4 stelle
  • Jancis Robinson
    2013
    16
  • Stephen Tanzer
    2012
    93
  • Le Guide de L'espresso - i Vini d'Italia
    2012
    vini d'eccellenza
  • Jancis Robinson
    2011
    16.5
  • Slow Wine
    2011
    grande vino
  • Gambero Rosso
    2010
    due bicchieri rossi
  • Slow Wine
    2010
    grande vino
  • Vinibuoni D'Italia
    2009
    corona
  • Gambero Rosso
    2008
    due bicchieri rossi

DOCG Cerasuolo di Vittoria

Famiglia Catania - Vigne: Patria, Coste