'Fol' Ezio Cerruti
Artisanal"Fol" is the dry version by Ezio Cerruti: a white wine with an immediate and direct profile, which is striking for its freshness and for that pleasant aromatic note typical of the varietal. Also the nose is pleasantly aromatic, in which between notes of citrus fruits, white fruit, flowers and earth, a light sweet sensation of honey is made wide.
“Fol” by Ezio Cerruti is the emblem of the conscientious madness of a Piedmontese winemaker. In a land – that between Langhe and Monferrato - where white grape is synonymous with sparkling wine, Ezio Cerruti wisely decided to make a still white wine and even drier. Ezio does not feel obliged to follow the mass market, nor to conform to standardized viticulture systems, thus he invents this version to rediscover in the glass the grape variety dear to him in its most direct and dry expression. And as in his labels, do not expect the circle to fit into the hole, even if the shapes match perfectly: being unconventional, overturning axioms is what generates creativity.
The Cerruti “Fol” is made from white grapes grown in vineyards on hilly slopes at 400 meters above sea level and with rather daring inclines. The daring was also that of Enzo himself wanting to always work between the rows without synthetic products, only using copper and sulfur. Even the fermentation is spontaneous with indigenous yeasts, we could not expect anything different.
Ezio Cerruti knew well that choosing the name “Fol” was perfect for his wine: the contrast between the aromaticity of the grape variety on the nose surprises when, once tasted, it is discovered that it is a dry white. Working with artisanal methods and with intelligence, Ezio has managed to extract from his grapes, always perfectly healthy, “new” aromas, such as those that are more earthy or reminiscent of a sprinkle of saffron. Obviously, the varietals are not lacking, from yellow fruit to citrus, passing through a very pleasant hint of caramel. They say that genius and madness often go hand in hand: after tasting this bottle, we can only confirm it!