Alessandro Viola, Spumante Pas Dose, NV

£39.90

Traditional-method, zero-dosage Catarratto from Alcamo in western Sicily, aged ~20–22 months on lees. Saline, citrus and almond-driven with brisk acidity and 12.5% ABV.

lemon zest
sea spray
almond
brioche

At a glance

Producer: Alessandro Viola
Region: Sicily
Appellation: Terre Siciliane IGT
Grape: Catarratto
Vintage: NV
Country: Italy
Wine type: Sparkling
Alcohol: 12.5%
Size: 75.0cl

Taste profile

Body: Medium
Acidity: High
Tannin: Low
Sweetness: Bone-dry

What to eat with it

oysters
fritto misto (fried seafood)
grilled sardines
spaghetti alle vongole
lemon roast chicken

How to serve it

Serve: Cool (10–12°C)

Why Cave selected it

Artisanal, organically farmed Sicilian metodo classico that showcases Catarratto in a pure, zero‑dosage style—precise, saline and food‑friendly.

About the wine

Pas Dosè Blanc de Blancs by Alessandro Viola is a sparkling wine made from Catarratto grapes, aged on the lees for at least 20 months before disgorgement. Lively, vibrant and energetic, pure Viola.

About Alessandro Viola

Holistic viticulture guru of Sicily, Alessandro Viola has 20 hectares of vineyards on the north western coast of Sicily. With an oenology and viticulture degree, he practices minimal intervention and organic methods in both the vineyards and cellar. The company philosophy is very simple: make wine using only grapes; this isn't due to purely ethical reasons but also in his realisation that pure wine is not only possible but that the result is better. He strives to maintain the natural balance in nature; relying on the natural fertility of the soil capable of renewal on the condition that the man does not disturb the balance. "In wine there is a perfect chemical balance, only nature can go that far, who We are we to do better than nature?"

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