Aldo Viola “Brutto” Catarratto Vino Frizzante Ancestrale 2021 750ml Uruguay Deep ruby in the glass

Deep ruby in the glass

where dark clayey soils with high gravel content sit at about 500 feet elevation

then softened for four months in large neutral Slavonian oak barrels before bottling unfiltered

Wine Enthusiast 89 pts

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Aldo Viola “Brutto” Catarratto Vino Frizzante Ancestrale 2021 750ml Uruguay Deep ruby in the glassITALY : SICILY Catarratto MED BODIED, PEAR, WHITE PEACH, CITRUS, HONEY, MINERAL, NO OAK The Catarratto Bruto is Alldo Violas first release of a sparkling wine made with an ancient method of finishing fermentation in bottle (aka, a pt nat). The juice has undergone a bit of skin contact for texture, bubbles are pleasingly silky, and the aromas are lush, fruity, and mineral. ECOLOGY: Biodynamic PAIRING: I Am The Appetizer