# Brachetto d'Acqui (2024)

- **Producer:** Braida di Bologna Giacomo
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** sparkling
- **Grapes:** Brachetto
- **Region:** Piemonte, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 5.5%
- **Average price:** €17
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 6–8 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** rose, violet, raspberry, grape, strawberry

## About this wine

Brachetto d'Acqui from Braida di Bologna Giacomo is a semi-sparkling, sweet red wine from the Piedmont region of Italy, specifically the Acqui area, renowned for its cultivation of the Brachetto grape. The Braida estate's history is rooted in the Bologna family, with Giacomo Bologna founding the winery in 1961, building on a legacy of winemaking passion and innovation. The Brachetto grape itself has a long history, with mentions dating back to the Roman Empire as 'vinum acquense'.

## Interesting facts

- Known as 'vinum acquense' in Roman times.
- A rare aromatic red grape from Piedmont.
- Sweet, fizzy, and low in alcohol (around 5.5% ABV).

## Food pairing

The wine's natural sweetness and vibrant acidity create a delightful contrast with rich desserts, cutting through the sweetness and fat. Its fruity and floral notes complement the fruit-forward dishes, while the light effervescence adds a refreshing lift.

## Wine making process

The production of Brachetto d'Acqui involves a controlled fermentation and maceration of the Brachetto grapes on their skins in steel tanks for 36-48 hours at regulated temperatures. This is followed by a secondary fermentation in pressurized tanks to achieve its semi-sparkling nature. The wine is then stabilized and microfiltered before a short period of bottle-aging for a few weeks.