Description
A red wine to be enjoyed throughout the meal, produced with Dolcetto grapes, with vineyards spread in the majority of Piedmont. These particular grapes are grown in 23 towns of Monferrato, in the province of Alessandria, more specifically in the area of Acqui Terme, from which it takes its name. If aged for at least one year, it can be classified as Superiore.
Data Sheet
Dolcetto d’Acqui Doc
Production regulations: D.P.R. September 1, 1972.
Grape Variety: Dolcetto 100%
Colour: ruby red that turns orangey with ageing.
Bouquet: winy, pleasant, characteristic.
Taste: dry, soft, pleasantly almondy or bitter.
Minimum alcohol content: 11,50% vol.
Dolcetto d’Acqui Superiore Doc
Production regulations: D.P.R. September 1, 1972.
Grape Variety: Dolcetto 100%
Colour: ruby red that turns orangey with ageing.
Bouquet: winy, pleasant, characteristic.
Taste: dry, soft, pleasantly almondy or bitter.
Ageing: minimum 12 months.
Minimum alcohol content: 12,50% vol.
Production regulations: D.P.R. September 1, 1972.
Grape Variety: Dolcetto 100%
Colour: ruby red that turns orangey with ageing.
Bouquet: winy, pleasant, characteristic.
Taste: dry, soft, pleasantly almondy or bitter.
Minimum alcohol content: 11,50% vol.
Dolcetto d’Acqui Superiore Doc
Production regulations: D.P.R. September 1, 1972.
Grape Variety: Dolcetto 100%
Colour: ruby red that turns orangey with ageing.
Bouquet: winy, pleasant, characteristic.
Taste: dry, soft, pleasantly almondy or bitter.
Ageing: minimum 12 months.
Minimum alcohol content: 12,50% 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
Dolcetto d'Acqui is a red wine to be enjoyed throughout the meal. It goes particularly well with meats and soft or semi-hard cheeses, stuffed pasta and white meats, especially poultry and rabbit. Serve at 16-18 °C, possibly in balloon-shaped glasses