Brachetto d'Acqui
Brachetto d'Acqui or simply Acqui is a sweet, Italian red wine from the provinces of Alessandria and Asti , Piedmont , which received DOCG status in 1996. It is available as a still wine , strongly sparkling ( Spumante ) or as a dessert wine ( Passito ).
Growing area
The main municipalities of the DOCG zone (since April 24, 1996, updated July 9, 2014) are Nizza Monferrato and Acqui Terme .
A number of vintners , mostly part-time, share this area in the communities
- the province of Asti : Vesime , Cessole , Loazzolo , Bubbio , Monastero Bormida , Rocchetta Palafea , Montabone , Fontanile , Mombaruzzo , Maranzana , Quaranti , Castel Boglione , Castel Rocchero , Sessame , Castelletto Molina , Calamandrana , Cassinasco as well
- in the province of Alessandria : Acqui Terme , Terzo , Bistagno , Alice Bel Colle , Strevi , Ricaldone , Cassine and Visone .
In 2017, 23,189 hectoliters of DOCG wine were produced.
Production regulations
The wine is about 97 to 100% from the grape variety Brachetto grapes. Mixing in other grape varieties that are approved for the Piedmont region is allowed from 0–3%. The wine may only be sold from October 1st of the year following the harvest year. It is intended to be enjoyed soon after purchase. Only then does it retain its freshness and slightly tingling structure. The wine is drunk at 8–10 ° C.
description
- Color : ruby red of medium intensity with a tendency to light garnet or pink
- Smell : musky aroma, very fine, characteristic
- Taste : sweet, soft, delicate
- Alcohol content : at least: 11.5 percent by volume
- Total acidity : at least 5 g / l
- Dry extract content : at least 18 g / l
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Controllata (production regulations and description). (PDF) ismeamercati.it, November 27, 2017, accessed on June 28, 2018 (Italian).
- ↑ Map and list of growing areas on federdoc.com
- ↑ Viticulture in figures 2018. (PDF) In: VQPRD d'Italia 2018. federdoc.com, accessed on June 4, 2019 (Italian).
literature
- Jancis Robinson : The Oxford Wine Lexicon . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2006, ISBN 978-3-8338-0691-9 .
- Burton Anderson: Italy's Wines 2004/05 . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-7742-6365-5 .
- Jacques Orhon: Le nouveau guide des vins d'Italie . Les editions de l'homme, Montreal 2007, ISBN 978-2-7619-2437-5 .