A Frizzante made from Catarratto by Aldo Viola, produced according to the metodo ancestrale (Pét-Nat).
As for the name BRUTTO (Italian for “ugly”) and the duck on the label, there are several possible explanations.
First, and most simply, it is a play on the word “brut” (dry). It is also a reference to Aldo’s time working as a kindergarten teacher in Copenhagen, where he likely had to read Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling to the children more than once. According to literary scholar Matthias Jung, the tale represents “the archetype of the outsider” — a description that could easily apply to this sparkling wine within Aldo’s portfolio.
Finally, there is the Italian expression “brutto ma buono” (“ugly but good”), used for foods that may not conform to conventional standards but are nevertheless delicious. Aldo’s Brutto is only slightly cloudy (it is not disgorged) and certainly not ugly, but it is undeniably delicious.
The wine offers aromas of herbs, grapefruit, and white peaches, accompanied by subtle minerality, vibrant yet balanced acidity, fine bubbles, and a finish marked by notes of Mediterranean scrub (macchia) and ginger.
Technical Sheet
Grape variety: Catarratto
Vineyard: Montelongo, sandy and clay soils
Harvest: Hand-picked
Fermentation: Pét-Nat (metodo ancestrale)
Aging: In bottle
Filtration: No
SO₂: None added
Alcohol: 12% vol.
Closure: Natural cork
Serving temperature: 8–10°C
Optimal drinking window: Now – 2027
Volume and price per litre: 0.75 L (€22.37/L)
All winemakers listed by Vinonudo work their vineyards using compost, organic fertilizers, and natural preparations, and refrain from the use of herbicides, pesticides, and synthetic fertilizers.
