Wines made from Brachetto grapes of Brachetto d'Acqui
Discover the best wines made with Brachetto as a single variety or as a blend of Brachetto d'Acqui.
More informations about the variety Brachetto
A very old vine cultivated in the northwest of Italy, in Piedmont to be precise (provinces of Asti and Allessandria). For a long time it was confused with a large number of other Italian grape varieties, which explains why the latter still bear the synonym "brachetto". It is said to be related to the Muscat à petits grains blancs, to be continued! Note that Brachet, known in the Nice region (Alpes maritimes), is not related to Brachetto. Brachetto can be found in Argentina, Italy, etc. It is virtually unknown in France.
More informations about the region of Piedmont
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.
What are the typical flavors of the Brachetto grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 48% of Brachetto
- OakPresent in 21% of Brachetto
- MicrobioPresent in 14% of Brachetto
- Black fruitPresent in 14% of Brachetto
- EarthPresent in 12% of Brachetto
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Brachetto
- Tree fruitPresent in 11% of Brachetto
- FloralPresent in 10% of Brachetto
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Brachetto
- Citrus fruitPresent in 8% of Brachetto
- Dried fruitPresent in 8% of Brachetto
- ChocolatePresent in 4% of Brachetto
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Brachetto
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Brachetto
- StrawberriesPresent in 4% of Brachetto
- CherryPresent in 3% of Brachetto
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Brachetto
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Brachetto
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Brachetto
- GamePresent in 1% of Brachetto