DOC Pachino

Contrada Buffaleffi

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Vineyards

Variety

Vigna Bufaleffi, located in the homonymous district of Pachino, is one of the most popular in Val di Noto.

Nero d’Avola 100% according to Alberello training system. Nero d’Avola is named after Avola, a small town near Pachino in the province of Siracusa where it has been selected by local growers several hundred years ago.

Grapes of Nero d’Avola, harvested in the second half of September, start fermentation into red wine through a long maceration on their skins.

Horizontal bottle for at least one year.

Excellent with red meat, game and matured cheeses.

Awards

  • Antonio Galloni - Vinous
    2016
    96+
  • Wine Advocate
    2013
    91
  • Jamessuckling.com
    2013
    91
  • Nero D'Avola Wine
    2013
    98
  • Bibenda
    2012
    5 grappoli
  • Antonio Galloni - Vinous
    2011
    94+
  • Decanter
    2011
    5 viti
  • Bibenda
    2011
    5 grappoli
  • Antonio Galloni - Vinous
    2010
    93
  • Vini di Sicilia - Giornale di Sicilia
    2010
    5 stelle
  • Wine Spectator
    2009
    91
  • Stephen Tanzer
    2009
    92+
  • Gambero Rosso
    2009
    due bicchieri rossi
  • Bibenda
    2009
    5 grappoli
  • Stephen Tanzer
    2008
    93+
  • Wine Advocate
    2008
    91
  • Wine Spectator
    2008
    92
  • Gambero Rosso
    2008
    due bicchieri rossi
  • Vinibuoni D'Italia
    2008
    corona
  • Jancis Robinson
    2007
    17
  • Gambero Rosso
    2007
    3 bicchieri; 3 bicchieri verdi
  • Wine Advocate
    2006
    93
  • Gambero Rosso
    2006
    due bicchieri rossi
  • Bibenda
    2006
    4 grappoli
  • Wine Advocate
    2005
    93
  • Gambero Rosso
    2005
    due bicchieri rossi
  • Stephen Tanzer
    2004
    93
  • Le Guide de L'espresso - I Vini d'Italia
    2004
    vini d'eccellenza
  • Gambero Rosso
    2004
    due bicchieri rossi
  • Gambero Rosso
    2003
    due bicchieri rossi
  • Vinibuoni D'Italia
    2003
    corona
  • Gambero Rosso
    2002
    due bicchieri rossi
  • Stephen Tanzer
    2001
    90

DOC Pachino

Contrada Buffaleffi