2022 Aldo Viola Brutto Terre Siciliane Vino Frizzante Sicily, Italy Camille et Mathieu Apffel Both lots are barrel fermented

Both lots are barrel fermented and moved to into old wood

Taste: Bold

Aged in old barrel

then assembled to age additional months in stainless steel

The 39-hectare planted - only 17 of which awre classified 1st growth and allowed in the final bottling- is planted to 50% Merlot

2022 Aldo Viola Brutto Terre Siciliane Vino Frizzante Sicily, Italy Camille et Mathieu Apffel Both lots are barrel fermentedAldo'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