Vito Catania comes from a proud tradition of vine growers and winemakers in his native Sicily and whilst he has spent his career in the very different sector of engineering, the lure of the vineyard proved too strong. The result is Gulfi, an exceptional young producer based in Ragusa - the home of Nero d'Avola - that focuses on terroir specific, single vineyard bottlings of Sicily’s signature red varietal. In the 10 years since it's inception the wines made by Gulfi have demonstrated the huge potential of this varietal when old bush vines, careful site selection and exceptional winemaking are combined. Regularly garlanded with Tre Bicchieri awards from the Gambero Rosso, Gulfi was recently named ´Winery of the Year´ by the Guide to the Best Italian wines of 2012 - recognising the quality of the entire range and the pioneering work it has done in the promotion of Nero d'Avola.
