2022 Aldo Viola Brutto Terre Siciliane Vino Frizzante Sicily, Italy Camille et Mathieu Apffel Seeing an 18 day maceration

Seeing an 18 day maceration on the skins

then assembled to age additional months in stainless steel

Aged in old barrel

The vines were planted in 2001 to a mix of clonal selections including 115

Hand picked and destemmed

2022 Aldo Viola Brutto Terre Siciliane Vino Frizzante Sicily, Italy Camille et Mathieu Apffel Seeing an 18 day macerationAldo's pure Catarratto pt nat comes from his iron rich limestone slopes in northwest Sicily, crown capped toward the end of its initial fermentation (spontaneous, of course) with no additions whatsoever. The resulting brew offers striking varietal purity, showcasing Catarrattos apricot and peach lusciousness with an alluring smoky undercurrent. Importer's Note