Aldo Viola “Brutto” Catarratto Vino Frizzante Ancestrale 2021 750ml Uruguay Quinta da Calçada has been

Quinta da Calçada has been making Vinho Verde from the Amarante sub-region since 1917 — a third-generation family estate at higher elevation than the coastal DOC zones where most commercial Vinho Verde originates

Vietti's Cascinetta label draws from estate vines in Castiglione Tinella planted 40 years ago

This fragrant

Deep ruby in the glass

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

Aldo Viola “Brutto” Catarratto Vino Frizzante Ancestrale 2021 750ml Uruguay Quinta da Calçada has beenITALY : 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