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FIOL Prosecco
	Logo designed by Audric Henri Dandres
Industry	"Winery"
Founded	Treviso, Italy (2010)
Headquarters	Treviso, Italy
Products	Italian Wine, Prosecco
Website	www.fiol.it

FIOL Prosecco is an Italian luxury brand of Prosecco DOC.

History

FIOL brand was founded in 2010 by a group of friends born in Treviso, the capital of prosecco region.^[1]^[2] FIOL is produced in the countryside in the surroundings of Treviso and it is distributed worldwide. 3GP is the company which produces FIOL: it is managed by an independent team based in Treviso. Tito Ciani Bassetti is the chairman of the company. In the ancient Venetian language the word "fiol" means "son" and also "young boy",^[3] and it is commonly used to address the "cool guy".

Wine

FIOL is a DOC (Denominazione di origine controllata) Extra Dry Prosecco.

The grapes

FIOL is produced with Glera grapes gathered exclusively in the province of Treviso, the heart of the Prosecco DOC area. The vineyards are located in the area of the flood plain of the Piave river and are exposed towards the east and north-west.

Organoleptic Characteristics

The colour is a pale salmon-pink, and on the nose, there are bright notes of red berries and a hint of fresh herbs. On the palate, the wine is balanced and creamy, with a crisp, delicate finish.^[4]

Technical characteristics

Extra-dry Prosecco
Colour: light straw
Aroma: ripe crab apple, lilac and acacia flowers
Flavour: flavoursome, medium-sweet, floral and fruity
100% Glera grapes
5 bar pressure
11.0% alc. vol.
16 g/L. reducing sugars
6-8 °C serve chilled

Label

FIOL logo is inspired by the vine sticks, created by man to give support to the plant. The project stems from an ideas competition, organised to give space to a creative youth. The label is the work of French-Italian designer, Audric Dandres.^[5] ^[6]

Awards and Reviews

Awards

In 2015 FIOL was awarded with one silver medal at the Prosecco Masters from a panel composed of Masters of Wine, Master Sommeliers and senior buyers.^[7]
In 2014 FIOL earned a silver medal at Concours Mondial the Bruxelles, historic wine competition that annually recognises the best wines in the world.^[8]
In 2014 FIOL received eight medals as best wine paired with a selection of Asian dishes at Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine&Spirit Competition, an important Asian wine competition.^[9]
In 2014 FIOL received an award at the International Wine Challenge, one of the most important wine competitions in the world.^[10]
In 2012 FIOL earned a bronze medal at the Decanter Asia Wine Award, the largest wine competition in Asia.

Reviews

Forbes magazine mentioned FIOL, unique Italian wine, one of the "coolest" labels of 2014.^[11]
The Globe and Mail's wine critic Beppi Crosariol gave FIOL a 90/100 score in 2014.^[12]

Partnerships

In 2013 FIOL Prosecco launched a partnership and sponsorship agreement with Ospreys, a leading rugby team from Wales. In 2015 FIOL became the official events partner of Ospreys Rugby, as well as a partner of the London Ospreys Business Network and official supplier to Swansea Liberty Stadium.^[13]

Distribution

FIOL Prosecco is distributed in seven countries.

Italy, FIOL headquarters
United Kingdom - Distribution by Enotria World Wine.^[14]
USA - FIOL is imported by Meregalli USA ^[15] and distributed by Empire Merchants.^[16]
Canada - FIOL's wine agency is Charton Hobbs ^[17]
Hong Kong and China - Distribution by Wine Talent
France - Distribution by South World Wine
Indonesia (Jakarta&Bali) - Distribution by Vin, Wine and Beyond

References

^ "Fiol Prosecco - FIZZ FIRST Why prosecco is set to take spring by storm". Dujour. 12 March 2013.
^ "Prosecco". Il Tempo. Archived from the original on 2014-07-26. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
^ "Venetian language dictionary".
^ "Tasting FIOL". Archived from the original on 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
^ "5 wines that taste as good as they look". Toronto Star. 25 May 2018.
^ "La Tribuna di Treviso".
^ "The Prosecco Masters 2015 - The medalists". Drink Business. 26 May 2015.
^ "FIOL Silver Medal at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles". Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.
^ "FIOL Silver Medal at Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine&Spirit Competition". Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine&Spirit Competition. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
^ "FIOL award at International Wine Challenge". International Wine Challenge.
^ "The Coolest Wine Labels for 2014". Forbes.
^ Crosariol, Beppi (4 December 2014). "Celebrate the holidays with these festive bubblies". The Globe and Mail.
^ "Ospreys and FIOL celebrate new deal". Ospreys Rugby.
^ "Enotria World Wine". Archived from the original on 2015-03-20. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
^ "Meregalli USA".^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ "Empire Merchants" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
^ "Charton Hobbs".^{[permanent dead link‍]}

External links

FIOL Prosecco, FIOL official website

[Dujour-1] "Fiol Prosecco - FIZZ FIRST Why prosecco is set to take spring by storm". Dujour. 12 March 2013.

[Il_Tempo-2] "Prosecco". Il Tempo. Archived from the original on 2014-07-26. Retrieved 2014-07-21.

[3] "Venetian language dictionary".

[4] "Tasting FIOL". Archived from the original on 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2015-06-14.

[5] "5 wines that taste as good as they look". Toronto Star. 25 May 2018.

[6] "La Tribuna di Treviso".

[The_Prosecco_Masters-7] "The Prosecco Masters 2015 - The medalists". Drink Business. 26 May 2015.

[Concours_Mondial_de_Bruxelles-8] "FIOL Silver Medal at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles". Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.

[Cathay_Pacific_Hong_Kong_International_Wine&Spirit_Competition-9] "FIOL Silver Medal at Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine&Spirit Competition". Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine&Spirit Competition. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-06-14.

[International_Wine_Challenge-10] "FIOL award at International Wine Challenge". International Wine Challenge.

[Forbes-11] "The Coolest Wine Labels for 2014". Forbes.

[The_Globe_and_Mail-12] Crosariol, Beppi (4 December 2014). "Celebrate the holidays with these festive bubblies". The Globe and Mail.

[Ospreys-13] "Ospreys and FIOL celebrate new deal". Ospreys Rugby.

[14] "Enotria World Wine". Archived from the original on 2015-03-20. Retrieved 2015-06-14.

[15] "Meregalli USA".^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[16] "Empire Merchants" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2015-06-14.

[17] "Charton Hobbs".^{[permanent dead link‍]}

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PROFILPELAJAR.COM

Fiol Prosecco

History

Wine

The grapes

Organoleptic Characteristics

Technical characteristics

Label

Awards and Reviews

Awards

Reviews

Partnerships

Distribution

References

External links

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