Le Fole, 2020 Portugal the wine is produced from

the wine is produced from old vines of Sumoll Blanc

This wonderfully vibrant pétillant is made up entirely of Cabernet Franc from a twenty year old parcel planted over clay and limestone

an enticingly fruity nose

it was quite a journey to see this wine transform over an hour

this festive crémant is basically screaming 2021 from the rooftops

Le Fole, 2020 Portugal the wine is produced fromBrooding and deep, but also fragrant and fruit forward. Produced from eighty year old vines of Aglianico grown in a remote vineyard almost 500 metres above sea level, the grapes spend 12 days on the skins before resting in concrete vats for two years. A wine that belongs with a rich pasta or grilled meats, theres earthy and herbal aromas, and lots of ripe blackberry and black plum. Organic, no added SO2