Description
A sweet red wine made from Brachetto grapes grown in 26 towns located between the Southern portion of the provinces of Asti and Alessandria, especially the area around Acqui. It is made in three different varieties: still, sparkling and dessert wine (made from partly dried grapes). This prestigious wine was already renowned in Roman times as vinum acquense especially for its alleged aphrodisiac properties.
Data Sheet
Brachetto d’Acqui o Acqui Docg
Production regulations: D.M. Februar 28, 2011
Grape Variety: Brachetto from the 97% to 100%, while the remaining 3% is made from grapes grown in recommended or authorised vineyards.
Colour: ruby red of medium intensity that turns light garnet or pink.
Bouquet: musky, very delicate, characteristic.
Palate: sweet, soft, delicate.
Minimum alcohol content: 5,50% – 7% vol.
Brachetto d’Acqui Spumante Docg
Production regulations: D.M. Februar 28, 2011
Grape Variety: Brachetto from the 97% to 100%, while the remaining 3% is made from grapes grown in recommended or authorised vineyards.
Colour: ruby red of medium intensity that turns light garnet or pink.
Bouquet: musky, very delicate.
Taste: sweet, soft, delicate, characteristic.
Froth: fine, persistent.
Minimum alcohol content: 5,50% – 7% vol.
Brachetto d’Acqui passito Docg
Production regulations: D.M. Februar 28, 2011
Grape Variety: Brachetto from the 97% to 100%, while the remaining 3% is made from grapes grown in recommended or authorised vineyards.
Colour: ruby red of medium intensity that sometimes turns garnet.
Bouquet: musky, very delicate.
Taste: sweet, balanced, velvety, sometimes with a hint of wood.
Minimum alcohol content: 15,50% vol.
Production regulations: D.M. Februar 28, 2011
Grape Variety: Brachetto from the 97% to 100%, while the remaining 3% is made from grapes grown in recommended or authorised vineyards.
Colour: ruby red of medium intensity that turns light garnet or pink.
Bouquet: musky, very delicate, characteristic.
Palate: sweet, soft, delicate.
Minimum alcohol content: 5,50% – 7% vol.
Brachetto d’Acqui Spumante Docg
Production regulations: D.M. Februar 28, 2011
Grape Variety: Brachetto from the 97% to 100%, while the remaining 3% is made from grapes grown in recommended or authorised vineyards.
Colour: ruby red of medium intensity that turns light garnet or pink.
Bouquet: musky, very delicate.
Taste: sweet, soft, delicate, characteristic.
Froth: fine, persistent.
Minimum alcohol content: 5,50% – 7% vol.
Brachetto d’Acqui passito Docg
Production regulations: D.M. Februar 28, 2011
Grape Variety: Brachetto from the 97% to 100%, while the remaining 3% is made from grapes grown in recommended or authorised vineyards.
Colour: ruby red of medium intensity that sometimes turns garnet.
Bouquet: musky, very delicate.
Taste: sweet, balanced, velvety, sometimes with a hint of wood.
Minimum alcohol content: 15,50% vol.
Consortium
Consorzio Tutela Vini d'Acqui
Administration: Piazza Roma 10 14100 Asti (AT)
T +39 0141 594842 F +39 0141 355066
www.brachettodacqui.com info@brachettodacqui.com
Administration: Piazza Roma 10 14100 Asti (AT)
T +39 0141 594842 F +39 0141 355066
www.brachettodacqui.com info@brachettodacqui.com
DO YOU KNOW
Brachetto d'Acqui is served in a goblet and its ideal temperature is 6-8 °C. It is recommended after a meal with dessert and as an accompaniment to biscuits. It can be used for the preparation of fresh and thirst-quenching cocktails, fruit salads and sorbets and, for those who enjoy special and unusual recipes, also in risotto.