Winery Fontanile - Brachetto d'Acqui

Winery FontanileBrachetto d'Acqui

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Brachetto d'Acqui of Winery Fontanile is a red wine from the region of Brachetto d'Acqui of Piémont.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Brachetto d'Acqui from the Winery Fontanile

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Brachetto d'Acqui of Winery Fontanile in the region of Piémont is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fontanile's Brachetto d'Acqui.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Informations about the Winery Fontanile

The winery offers 25 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Brachetto d'Acqui in the region of Piémont

The Winery Fontanile is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Brachetto d'Acqui to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Piémont
In the top 90000 of of Italy wines
In the top 1500 of of Brachetto d'Acqui wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 550000 wines of the world

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: Oxidation

Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.

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