The wine region of Brachetto d'Acqui is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marchesi di Barolo or the Domaine Marenco produce mainly wines sparkling, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Brachetto d'Acqui are Brachetto et Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Brachetto d'Acqui often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, rhubarb or red currant and sometimes also flavors of almonds, game or cheese.
In the mouth of Brachetto d'Acqui is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar. We currently count 95 estates and châteaux in the of Brachetto d'Acqui, producing 128 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Brachetto d'Acqui go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
Since February 24th 2022 the world has quickly learned a great deal more about Europe’s second-largest country, Ukraine. Most notably will be our profound admiration for the Ukrainians’ continued resistance to the invading Russian Army. This is but one item on a long list that includes such things as Ukraine being one of the world’s top exporters of wheat, barley and sunflower seeds. However, many people are also now learning that Ukraine not only has a thriving winemaking sect ...
On 28 October 2022, the second edition of Barolo en primeur will take place. A collaboration between the Cassa di Risparmio di Cuneo Foundation, CRC Donare Foundation, and the Consorzio di tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani, it’s an auction of unique Barolo wines with social responsibility at it’s heart, aiding local not-for-profit organisations and charities, as well as those further afield. As with last year’s auction, 14 barriques will be auctioned by Christie’s simul ...
The De Marchi family established the 56ha estate back in 1956, and it is now firmly established as one of the region’s leading producers. Isole e Olena played a key role in reviving the quality of Chianti in the 1970s, and its flagship wine – Cepparello, a barrique-aged Sangiovese from old vines – is regarded as one of the original Super Tuscans. A Piedmont lawyer called Francesco De Marchi founded the business, but his visionary son – Paulo De Marchi – has driven its rise to prominence. He is r ...
