Wines made from Brachetto grapes of Roero
Discover the best wines made with Brachetto as a single variety or as a blend of Roero.
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 Roero is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cascina Riveri or the Domaine Negro Angelo produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Roero are Nebbiolo et Brachetto, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Roero often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red fruit or aniseed and sometimes also flavors of rose water, chamomile or lemon curd.
What are the typical flavors of the Brachetto grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Brachetto
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Brachetto
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Brachetto
- OakPresent in 2% of Brachetto
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Brachetto
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Brachetto
- EarthPresent in 1% of Brachetto