Winery FontanafreddaBrachetto d'Acqui
Sparkling wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Brachetto d'Acqui of Winery Fontanafredda in the region of Piémont often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, floral or dried fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fontanafredda's Brachetto d'Acqui.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Brachetto d'Acqui from Winery Fontanafredda are 2015, 2018, 2011, 2017
Informations about the Winery Fontanafredda
The Winery Fontanafredda is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 98 wines for sale in the of Brachetto d'Acqui to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Brachetto d'Acqui
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.
The wine 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.
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The word of the wine: Golden
Brown colour with red and yellow reflections characteristic of evolved wines.
