Catarratto
Spumante Blanc de Blanc Pas Dosé NV
Viola

Grape Variety: Catarratto

Producer: Alessandro Viola

Region: Alcamo, Trapani, Sicily, Italy

Wild Scale: 3/5

12.5% Alcohol

Vegan friendly wine

Winemaking: Organic Catarratto grapes were hand harvested and underwent direct press before fermentation in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeast. Aged in a mixture of tank and old barrels before being bottled and re-fermented. Traditional (Champagne) method of sparkling wine. Aged on the lees for 20 months. No filtration or fining and just a small amount of added sulphur.  

This Wine: Rich and round sparkling wine made in the traditional style. Sicilian Champagne! Savoury and umami with a salty character and a brioche finish. Great with or without food.

Notes on the Winemaker: Alessandro Viola's winery is situated in Alcamo, on the northwest corner of Sicily. Inspired by his father's small scale wine project, he began his own winemaking career. He now works 5 hectares of native vines that receive plenty of cooling influences. This results in fresh and fragrant wines that represent this part of the island perfectly.