Wines made from Brachetto grapes of Piémont
Discover the best wines made with Brachetto as a single variety or as a blend of Piémont.
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 Piémont
Piedmont (Piemonte) holds an unrivalled place among the world's finest wine regions. Located in northwestern Italy, it is home to more DOCG wines than any other Italian region, including such well-known and respected names as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera d'Asti. Though famous for its Austere, Tannic, Floral">floral reds made from Nebbiolo, Piedmont's biggest success story in the past decade has been Moscato d'Asti, a Sweet, Sparkling white wine. Piedmont Lies, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Western Alps, which encircle its northern and western sides and form its naturally formidable border with Provence, France.
What are the typical flavors of the Brachetto grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 48% of Brachetto
- OakPresent in 20% of Brachetto
- EarthPresent in 18% of Brachetto
- MicrobioPresent in 14% of Brachetto
- Black fruitPresent in 13% of Brachetto
- Tree fruitPresent in 12% of Brachetto
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Brachetto
- SpicesPresent in 8% of Brachetto
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Brachetto
- FloralPresent in 7% of Brachetto
- Dried fruitPresent in 7% of Brachetto
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Brachetto
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Brachetto
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Brachetto
- PeachPresent in 1% of Brachetto
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Brachetto
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Brachetto
- Wild strawberriesPresent in 1% of Brachetto
- OrangePresent in 1% of Brachetto
- YeastPresent in 1% of Brachetto
News about the grape variety Brachetto
Iconic Italian wineries partner on wine in space project
The project was devised by FIS president Franco Maria Ricci and officially unveiled last week in Rome at the Foundation’s latest annual International Wine Culture Forum. ‘About four months ago I thought we should do some proper experiments to understand what happens to wine and vines in space. Eventually, I decided that this year’s FIS Forum had to be dedicated entirely to this subject,’ Ricci told Decanter. ‘My idea would be to understand if the vine can live and survive in space (and eve ...
Gérard Basset Foundation launches wine scholarships for victims of war
The Gérard Basset Foundation has partnered with Artémis Domaines to offer The Golden Vines Victims of Conflict Scholarships. Artémis Domaines is the owner of famed estates Château Latour (Bordeaux), Clos de Tart (Burgundy), Domaine d’Eugénie (Burgundy), Château Grillet (Rhône) and Eisele Vineyard (California). The scholarships will ‘support qualified wine industry professionals who are victims of war and geopolitical conflict’, said the group. Successful scholars will be offered six months of vi ...
Study reveals glimpse of ancient Roman winemaking
Jars recovered from the seabed and dating back to the Roman period have offered more clues about winemaking and storage in this era, according to a study that used a mixture of analysis techniques. A combination of chemical markers, plant tissue residue and pollen analysis helped researchers to build a picture about the possible contents of three amphorae ‘wine jars’ discovered near the coastal town of San Felice Circeo, around 90km south-east of Rome. ‘The evidence suggests the amphorae were us ...