# Pineto Brachetto d'Acqui (2023)

- **Producer:** Casa Vinicola Marenco
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** sparkling
- **Grapes:** Brachetto
- **Region:** Piemonte, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 5.0%
- **Average price:** €21
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** rose, strawberry, raspberry

## About this wine

Casa Vinicola Marenco's Pineto Brachetto d'Acqui 2023 is a unique Italian red wine from the Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG appellation in Piedmont. The Marenco family has been cultivating vineyards since 1925, with the current generation continuing their winemaking tradition. The wine is made exclusively from Brachetto grapes grown in the Pineto vineyard, characterized by its sandy, limestone-rich white soils. This appellation is specifically recognized for its production of this distinctive sweet, sparkling red wine.

## Interesting facts

- Made from 100% Brachetto grapes, a native Italian varietal.
- Fermentation is stopped early to retain natural sweetness and sparkle.
- The Pineto vineyard boasts white soils of sand and limestone.
- This wine is often enjoyed as a refreshing aperitif or with lighter fare.

## Food pairing

The wine's delicate sweetness and bright fruit notes complement desserts and fresh fruits beautifully. Its light sparkle and low alcohol can cut through the richness of prosciutto and provide a refreshing contrast to spicy elements.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Casa Vinicola Marenco's Pineto Brachetto d'Acqui begins with a manual harvest of Brachetto grapes in early September. The grapes undergo destemming and a brief maceration on the skins for 2 to 3 days to impart color. The clarified juice is then fermented in temperature-controlled pressurized tanks. Fermentation is arrested through filtration when the wine reaches approximately 5% alcohol by volume, preserving its natural sweetness and creating a delicate sparkle. No sugar is added during this process.