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Brachetto d'Acqui (Italy)

Brachetto is a black-skinned Italian grape from Piemonte.

Brachetto d'Acqui is a sweet dessert wine made from the Brachetto grape.

Brachetto d'Acqui Flavors

The sweetness of the Brachetto d'Acqui flavors are enhanced with notes of Rose and Red Berries, and silky notes of Honey and Balsamic Herbs.

Strawberry
Strawberry
Raspberry
Raspberry
Rose
Rose
Herbs
Herbs

Brachetto d'Acqui Profile

Brachetto d'Acqui is Sweet, Fresh and Flavorful:

SUGAR:Sweet (100g/l)
BODY:Light
FRUIT:Medium
ACIDITY:Medium
ALCOHOL:7% ABV
Temperature Serving temperature:
6-8°C (43-46°F)

Brachetto d'Acqui Food Pairing

Brachetto d’Acqui can be served as a light apertif.

In Piemonte, it is served with fruit and Dolci (Dessert).

Aperitif
Aperitif
Strawberries
Strawberries
Fruit
Fruit
Dried Fruit
Dried Fruit
Cantucci
Biscuits
Pastry
Pastry
Panettone
Fruit Cakes
Strawberry Pie
Fruit Pie
Crème Brulee
Crème Brulee
Panna Cotta
Panna Cotta
Chocolate
Chocolate

Excellent Pairings

Not too sweet desserts.
Strawberries !!!
Fresh Fruit. Peaches.
Fruit Cake. Red Fruit Pie. Panettone.
Biscuits. Cantucci. Chocolate.
Pastries.

After-dinner Conversations.


The Perfect Glass for Brachetto d'Acqui

A Tulip-Shaped Glass is ideal for preserving the bubbles and focusing Brachetto d'Acqui's aromas. The glass is Slightly narrower at the top to concentrate the bouquet.

A White Wine Glass is wide enough to allow the aromas to develop but still narrows slightly at the rim to concentrate them.

Why Not a Traditional Champagne Flute?

While flutes are excellent for carbonation, they may limit the release of Brachetto d'Acqui’s rich and fruity aromas.

Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG

The production is centered around Acqui Terme, founded by the ancient Romans in Piemonte.

The official recognition came in 1996 (DOC in 1969), when the Brachetto producers were awarded the prestigious DOCG (Controlled and Guaranteed Designation of Origin) status.

There are different styles of Brachetto d’Acqui:

Rosso, Frizzante, Spumante, and Passito must contain 100% Brachetto grapes.

Rosso must have an alcohol level of 11.5%.

Spumante cannot exceed 2.5 atmospheres pressure.

Passito grapes must be dried to achieve a potential alcohol level of 15.5%

The production method used for Spumante is known as Charmat, or Martinotti, and was invented at the end of the nineteenth century by Federico Martinotti, then the Director of the Asti Institute of Experimental Oenology.

In this process, fermentation occurs in a pressurized tank, at controlled temperatures, for a period of 30 days, during which the sugars in the must are transformed into alcohol and carbon dioxide by the yeasts. The product is then immediately bottled and marketed.

Wine Region Piemonte

Piemonte

Black Grapes

White Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon

30% Barbera
15% Dolcetto
10% Nebbiolo
  1% Vespolina

Sauvignon

20% Moscato
  4% Cortese
  2% Arneis
  1% Timorasso


Red Wines

White Wines

Red Wine

Barbaresco
Barbera
Barbera Nizza
Barbera Superiore
Barolo
Brachetto
Dolcetto
Langhe Dolcetto
Dolcetto Dogliani
Freisa
Nebbiolo
Langhe Nebbiolo
Gattinara
Ruchè
Terre Alfieri
Vespolina
Nebbiolo Rosato

White Wine

Arneis
Cortese di Gavi
Favorita
Langhe Rossese
Roero Arneis
Terre Alfieri Arneis
Timorasso


Dessert Wines

Sparkling Wines

Aperol

Aperol
Campari
Cinzano Bianco
Cinzano Rosso
Brachetto d'Acqui
Martini Bianco
Martini Rosso

Sparkling Wine

Alta Langa
Asti Spumante
Moscato d'Asti
Barbera Frizzante
Brachetto Frizzante
Brachetto Spumante

Soil

Climate

Soil

Lime-Rich.
Calcareous Marl.

Soil

Cool/Mild Continental.
Hot and Dry Summers.
Cold and Wet Winters.
Rainy / Foggy Sping.


DOCG Regions in Piemonte


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